Guide to the Victor P. Saladini papers, 1952-1989

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Guide to the Victor P. Saladini papers, 1952-1989

Collection number: M0686

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

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  • Department of Special Collections
  • Green Library
  • Stanford University Libraries
  • Stanford, CA 94305-6004
  • Phone: (650) 725-1022
  • Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
  • URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Processed by:
Special Collections staff
Date Completed:
1997.
Encoded by:
Michael G. Olson
© 2002 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Salandini, Victor, P.,
Date (inclusive): 1952-1989
Collection number: M0686
Creator: Victor P. Saladini
Extent: 9.5 linear ft.
Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Abstract: Roman Catholic priest who was both a scholar of farm labor problems in California and an active participant with the Mexican American labor movement, particularly the United Farm Workers.
Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access

None.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Victor P. Saladini papers. M0686. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Father Salandini, 1993.

Provenance

Gift of Father Salandini, 1993.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Includes correspondence, research files, talks, papers, publications, parish work, community work, articles and information on Cesar Chavez (and correspondence with), book reviews, farm labor contracts, and research on the Reclamation Law of 1902. Related materials: Victor P. Salandini papers, 1949-1992 (M249)

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Allen, Steve.
Alinsky, Saul David, 1909-1972.
Anderson, James.
Chacon, Pete.
Chavez, Cesar, 1927-
Châavez, Fernando.
Galarza, Ernesto, 1905-
Itliong, Larry, 1913 or 14-
Jenkins, Craig.
Metzler, William H., 1897-
Taylor, Paul.
Yellen, Ben, 1907-
Catholic Church--California.
National Brown Beret Organization.
United Farm Workers of America.
Agricultural laborers--California.
Labor disputes--California.
Mexican Americans--Civil rights.


Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence, l950-1969

Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence with Fr. James Anderson from Puerto Rico, 1960-1969

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence, 1965

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence, 1966

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence, Lobbying work for Cesar Chavez, 1965-1966

Box 1, Folder 6

Correspondence, 1967

Box 1, Folder 7

Correspondence, 1968

Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence, 1969

Box 1, Folder 9

Correspondence, 1970

Box 1, Folder 10

Correspondence, 1971

Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence, 1972

Box 2, Folder 2

Correspondence, 1972

Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence, 1973

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence, 1974

Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence to Fernando Chavez, son of Cesar Chavez, 1974-1978

Box 2, Folder 6

Correspondence, 1975

Box 2, Folder 7

Correspondence, 1976

Box 2, Folder 8

Correspondence, 1977

Box 3, Folder 1

Correspondence, 1978

Box 3, Folder 2

Correspondence, 1979

Box 3, Folder 3

Correspondence, 1980

Box 3, Folder 4

Correspondence, 1981

Box 3, Folder 5

Correspondence, 1982

Box 3, Folder 6

Correspondence, 1983

Box 3, Folder 7

Correspondence, 1984

Box 3, Folder 8

Correspondence, 1985

Box 3, Folder 9

Correspondence, 1986

Box 3, Folder 10

Correspondence, 1987

Box 3, Folder 11

Correspondence, 1988

Box 3, Folder 12

Correspondence, 1989

Box 3, Folder 13

Letters Notre Dame University 1976-1982

Box 3, Folder 14

Correspondence with Cesar Chavez

Box 3, Folder 15

Lobbying Washington, D. C.

Box 3, Folder 16

Interview with Time Magazine, 1975

Box 3, Folder 17

Notes and letters of talks in Canada, 1976

Box 3, Folder 18

Short-Handled Hoe research, 1975

Box 3, Folder 19

Research on Associated for Cesar Chavez in ca. 1970-1980

Box 4, Folder 1

Research on Saul Alinsky, 1968

Box 4, Folder 2

Research for INS, 1968

Box 4, Folder 3

Information on Farm Workers in "Christopher News Notes," 1974

Box 4, Folder 4

Interview with Larry Itliong of UFWOC, 1971

Box 4, Folder 5

Workers Conference and notes on Delano stay, 1969

Box 4, Folder 6

Farm Labor Research, 19741974

Box 4, Folder 7

ALRA Research, 1975

Box 4, Folder 8

San Diego County UFW, 1981

Box 4, Folder 9

Proof that Fr. Salandini did research for UFW1972-1973

Box 4, Folder 10

Proof that Fr. Salandini did research for UFW1972-1973

Box 4, Folder 11

Information on Nonviolence UFW

Box 4, Folder 12

Strike in Hollister and Fr. Salandini's role,1981

Box 4, Folder 13

Priests Meetings about Coachella Strike1974

Box 4, Folder 14

Variety of Items on UFW

Box 4, Folder 15

March to Sacramento, 1966

Box 4, Folder 16

Proposition 22, 1972

Box 4, Folder 17

Variety of Information on UFW, early years

Box 4, Folder 18

Correspondence with K. Cramer - help with her book, "Mighty Hard Road," 1969

Box 4, Folder 19

Research on Mechanization

Box 5, Folder 1

Research on Mechanization

Box 5, Folder 2

Interviews with farm workers and tape of Chavez, 1973

Box 5, Folder 3

Articles on Bracero Program

Box 5, Folder 4

Research on Guimarra, 1967

Box 5, Folder 5

Hunsinger Report, 1966

Box 5, Folder 6

Grape Strike - early years

Box 5, Folder 7

Pesticides

Box 5, Folder 8

Santa Maria, California and Research, 1973

Box 5, Folder 9

Notes on Dr. Ernesto Galarza

Box 5, Folder 10

Coachella Strike, 1974

Box 5, Folder 11

Notes on workshop with Chavez, 1970

Box 5, Folder 12

Interviews, 1970

Box 5, Folder 13

Fact sheet on early years of Grape Strike

Box 5, Folder 14

Research for vice-president of UFW

Box 5, Folder 15

Research notes on doctoral dissertation

Box 5, Folder 16

Dedication of Delano Medical Clinic, 1971

Box 5, Folder 17

Nadar study on "Power and Land in California" 1971

Box 6, Folder 1

Chiquita Banana Boycott, 1979

Box 6, Folder 2

Second Constitutional Convention, 1975

Box 6, Folder 3

Fact sheet in Spanish, Lettuce strike of 1975, and announcement of 1st anniversary of strike

Box 6, Folder 4

Thank you letter in Spanish from farm worker for dental work, 1973

Box 6, Folder 5

Research on raisins and a proposed study done by Salandini

Box 6, Folder 6

Lectures to High Schools

Box 6, Folder 7

Prof. Salandini: Publications Coordinator at SDSU

Box 6, Folder 8

Paper, "The Operation of Labor Union Contracts in California Agriculture," 1972

Box 6, Folder 9

Rural sociological study - Paper delivered at San Francisco, 1975

Box 6, Folder 10

Paper delivered at Denver, Colorado 1978

Box 6, Folder 11

Paper, "UFW in California: A Brief History," 1978

Box 6, Folder 12

Paper delivered at Pomona, 1971

Box 6, Folder 13

"Catholic Rural Life" - Publication, 1971

Box 6, Folder 14

Paper: "Gains of Farm Workers in California due to the UFW , " 1978

Box 6, Folder 15

Paper: "Views of the Farm Worker on Mechanization, "1973

Box 6, Folder 16

Talk in Las Vegas on Tomato Strike, 1971

Box 6, Folder 17

"Journal of Mexican American History" Publications of Fr. Salandini, 1972

Box 6, Folder 18

Academic work of Fr. Salandini at SDSU

Box 6, Folder 19

Invocation at Washington, D. C. 1966

Box 6, Folder 20

Agricultural College talks at UCDavis, 1972-1973

Box 6, Folder 2

Programs of talks given by Fr. Salandini at SW Labor Conferences

Box 6, Folder 22

"El Chicano" Publications 1974

Box 6, Folder 23

San Diego County Border Task Force, 1980

Box 6, Folder 24

Two Graduation Talks - 1952, 1963

Box 6, Folder 25

Letter published in "Commonweal," 1966

Box 6, Folder 26

Profile of Cesar Chavez in "Long Island Catholic," 1966

Box 6, Folder 27

Paper: "Illegal Mexican Aliens in Borderlands Society," 1978

Box 6, Folder 28

Invocation at Washington, D. C. - 1966

Box 7, Folder 1

Young Christian Workers, 1950-l969

Box 7, Folder 2

Help to a family in Anthoy, California 1956

Box 7, Folder 3

Help to a farm worker in San Diego, 1965

Box 7, Folder 4

Memorabilia, El Centro Parish 1962

Box 7, Folder 5

Correspondence with Prof. Rochin from UCDavis, 1976-1977

Box 7, Folder 6

Correspondence with Craig Jenkins,. 1975-1976

Box 7, Folder 7

Newman Center at UCDavis, 1972-1973

Box 7, Folder 8

Brown Berets and Fr. Salandini

Box 7, Folder 9

Manpower Conference at Washington, D. C. -1968

Box 7, Folder 10

Copies of sermons in 1960's

Box 7, Folder 11

Community Relations Board at San Diego, 1975-1976

Box 7, Folder 12

Talk to Bureau of Labor Statistics at Washington, D. C. - 1969

Box 7, Folder 13

Parts of Dissertation published in US Senate Committee Hearings1969

Box 7, Folder 14

National Catholic Review on Salandini's book

Box 7, Folder 15

"San Diego-Tijuana Borderlands," Talk at Mesa College1992

Box 7, Folder 16

List of books mentioning Fr. Salandini's work

Box 7, Folder 17

A bibliography published by Wayne State and a list of Salandini's publications, 1974

Box 7, Folder 18

Paper, "Greater Awareness of Farm Labor," 1981

Box 7, Folder 19

Sociological Abstracts, 1976

Box 7, Folder 20

Talk given for Western Social Science Association in Denver, 1978

Box 7, Folder 21

Paper for Rural Sociological Society in San Francisco, 1975

Box 7, Folder 22

Paper on Catholic Social Teachings in San Francisco, l980

Box 7, Folder 23

Paper delivered in San Diego, 1985

Box 7, Folder 24

Condensed version of dissertation in the Journal of Behavioural Economics1973

Box 8, Folder 1

1 California Farm Labor Problems, Part I 1961

Box 8, Folder 2

"Farm Labor Developments"

Box 8, Folder 3

Key articles on Mechanization

Box 8, Folder 4

Material used in dissertation

Box 8, Folder 5

Research on Lettuce Harvestor for UFW

Box 8, Folder 6

Interviews with farm workers in Calexico "Union Meeting," 1972

Box 8, Folder 7

Dissertation Material

Box 8, Folder 8

Dissertation Material

Box 8, Folder 9

Interviews with farm workers in Coachella, California 1974

Box 8, Folder 10

Interviews in Coachella, California 1975

Box 8, Folder 11

Interviews with UFW and Teamsters in Coachella, California

Box 9, Folder 1

Interviews with UFW and Teamsters in Coachella, California 1977

Box 9, Folder 2

Mechanization research for Doctoral dissertation

Box 9, Folder 3

Labor unionism in agriculture

Box 9, Folder 4

Copies of checks and articles on Public Law 1978

Box 9, Folder 5

Copy of dissertation read by Carey McWilliams

Box 9, Folder 6

Research on California Farm Bureau

Box 9, Folder 7

Kern County Research 1960's

Box 9, Folder 8

Research on California Farm Bureau

Box 9, Folder 9

Ralph Nadar Pesticide Study 1972

Box 9, Folder 10

Research on Mechanization for UFW at UCDavis,1972-1973

Box 10, Folder 1

Mechanization research for UFW at UCDavis,1972-1973

Box 10, Folder 2

Proof that Salandini's dissertation is in Library of Congress 1970

Box 10, Folder 3

Interview with Secretary of Labor Wirtz and Congressmen

Box 10, Folder 4

Information used in Doctoral dissertation

Box 10, Folder 5

Raisin research in Fresno for UFW - 1971

Box 10, Folder 6

Research on Illegals 1976

Box 10, Folder 7

Attacks on Cesar Chavez

Box 10, Folder 8

UFW Union Label

Box 10, Folder 9

National Farm Worker Ministry

Box 10, Folder 10

"Fresno Bee," Farm labor articles - 1971

Box 10, Folder 11

"Christian Science Monitor," on Chavez - 1971

Box 10, Folder 12

Magazine articles on Chavez, 1966-1971

Box 10, Folder 13

Variety of articles on Chavez (esp. Cover story in Time), July 4 1969

Box 10, Folder 14

"Farm Labor Journal" interview with Cesar Chavez - May 1972

Box 10, Folder 15

Magazine articles on Chavez, 1974-1975

Box 10, Folder 16

"The Catholic Worker" interview with Cesar Chavez1971

Box 10, Folder 17

Description. of UFW headquarter in La Paz by the Los Angeles Times - Oct 11 1973

Box 10, Folder 18

Lettuce Boycott

Box 10, Folder 19

Excerpts of Chavez tape in Santa Maria - 1971

Box 10, Folder 20

Cesar Chavez and the Church - 1968

Box 11, Folder 1

Red-baiting of Chavez

Box 11, Folder 2

General principles of farm labor contracts

Box 11, Folder 3

Articles on UFW - early 1960's

Box 11, Folder 4

Schenley contract of 1970 and Maggio contract1970

Box 11, Folder 5

Green Card Labor and the Delano Grape Strike1968

Box 11, Folder 6

Guild Boycott of 1972-1973 and Gallo Boycott of 1975

Box 11, Folder 7

Meeting of Salandini with Chavez in Montreal,Canada - Oct 18 1969

Box 11, Folder 8

Variety of articles on Chavez, 1960-l979

Box 11, Folder 9

Letter from Chavez to Senator H. Williams -1966

Box 11, Folder 10

Profile of Chavez 1969

Box 11, Folder 11

Variety of articles on- Chavez - 1980's

Box 11, Folder 12

Guidelines on how to organize a boycott

Box 11, Folder 13

Course outlines of Salandini's classes at San Diego State 1974-1978

Box 11, Folder 14

Field work for class credit for Salandini's students, 1977

Box 11, Folder 15

Excerpts from Senate hearings on Farm labor organization in 1930-1949ca. 1930-1949

Box 11, Folder 16

Study by Paul Taylor on Mexican Labor - 1930

Box 11, Folder 17

Variety of material used in Doctoral dissertation

Box 12, Folder 1

Material by Salandini while in Montreal,Canada 1969

Box 12, Folder 2

Famous cartoon of Cesar Chavez - 1968

Box 12, Folder 3

Newsletter on Chicano studies - 1975

Box 12, Folder 4

Borderlands study - 1976

Box 12, Folder 5

Impact of Mexico's peso devaluation on U.S. border cities - 1977

Box 12, Folder 6

Indian farm workers of Winnepeg, Manitoba in Canada - 1976

Box 12, Folder 7

Correspondence on Farm Labor Research

Box 12, Folder 8

Socioeconomic Impact of the Mexican Illegal Alien on San Diego County

Box 12, Folder 9

Chapter on Farm Labor in California

Box 12, Folder 10

Papers on farm laborers

Box 12, Folder 11

Impact of Illegal Aliens on the county of San Diego

Box 13, Folder 1

Correspondence on professional endeavors at SDSU

Box 13, Folder 2

INS annual report - 1972

Box 13, Folder 3

INS annual report - 1973

Box 13, Folder 4

INS annual report - 1974

Box 13, Folder 5

Report of Select Commission on western hemisphere immigration - 1968

Box 13, Folder 6

INS annual report - 1975

Box 13, Folder 7

1975 Lesko Report 1975

Box 13, Folder 8

Salandirli farm labor research at UCDavis,1972-1973

Box 13, Folder 0

UCDavis unpublished study on Farm Labor obtained by Salandini

Box 14, Folder 1

Biographical sketch of Fr. Salandini

Box 14, Folder 2

Studies by Dr. William Metzler, advisor to Salandini, 1965

Box 14, Folder 3

Metzler's studies on farm workers and farm mechanization -1961

Box 14, Folder 4

Metzler's studies on migrant farm workers

Box 14, Folder 5

Metzler's studies on farm production and mechanization

Box 14, Folder 6

Metzler's studies on migrant farm workers

Box 14, Folder 7

Metzler's studies on farm workers -

Box 14, Folder 8

Metzler's studies on labor

Box 14, Folder 9

Metzler's studies on farm workers

Box 14, Folder 10

Correspondence with Dr. Metzler on Doctoral dissertation, 1968-1969

Box 15, Folder 1

Articles and correspondence with Dr. Ben Yellen 1968

Box 15, Folder 2

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen 1969

Box 15, Folder 3

Dr. Yellen notes,1971-1972

Box 15, Folder 4

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen, 1971-1972

Box 15, Folder 5

Dr. Yellen's correspondence 1972

Box 15, Folder 6

Articles on Dr. Yellen, Apr 1972-May 1972

Box 15, Folder 7

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen 1972

Box 15, Folder 8

Dr. Yellen's newsletters 1972

Box 15, Folder 9

Dr. Yellen newsletter June 1973

Box 15, Folder 10

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen, 1976-1977

Box 15, Folder 11

Correspondence with Dr..Yellen 1976, 1978-1979

Box 15, Folder 12

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen, 1984-1985

Box 15, Folder 13

Dr. Moore's paper on the Reclamation Act and Williamson Act 1972

Box 15, Folder 14

Dr. Taylor's articles on land and water reform

Box 15, Folder 15

Articles on water and land reform

Box 15, Folder 16

Articles on the Anti-Monopoly 160-Acre Water Law

Box 15, Folder 17

Imperial Valley articles on the Reclamation Law

Box 15, Folder 18

Articles and information on the Reclamation Law

Box 15, Folder 19

Paul Taylor's testimony on migrant labor Jan 1972

Box 15, Folder 20

"The Washington Monthly" - 1971 article on Dr. Yellen 1971

Box 15, Folder 21

"Fresno Bee" - Water problem articles from Feb 1973-July 1973

Box 15, Folder 22

Fresno State University student work on Reclamation Law

Box 15, Folder 23

Congressional record on Reclamation Law

Box 15, Folder 24

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen 1973

Box 15, Folder 25

Information on Dr. Yellen and Reclamation Act

Box 16, Folder 1

Key articles on land reform

Box 16, Folder 2

Articles in the Los Angeles Times and by Ruben Salazar 1968

Box 16, Folder 3

Dr. Yellen papers

Box 16, Folder 4

Dr. Yellen correspondence

Box 16, Folder 5

Dr. Yellen newsletters

Box 16, Folder 6

Dr. Yellen newsletters

Box 16, Folder 7

Dr. Yellen correspondence

Box 16, Folder 8

Study of farm labor in Manitoba, Canada 1970's

Box 16, Folder 9

Lettuce Boycott of 1970; Fact sheets on various grocery stores1970

Box 16, Folder 10

Letters from Cesar Chavez and Pete Chacon regarding farm labor 1972

Box 16, Folder 11

Information from Constitutional Convention 1973

Box 16, Folder 12

Articles used by Fr. Salandini in farm labor classes at SDSU

Box 16, Folder 13

Photos of Fr. Salandini with Indian leaders in Manitoba, Canada - 1976

Box 16, Folder 14

1970 pilgrimage to Washington, D. C.1970

Box 16, Folder 15

Article used in Salandini's farm labor classes at SDSU

Box 16, Folder 16

SDSU publicity1976

Box 16, Folder 17

Publicity on Salandini in "Catholic Star Herald"1976

Box 16, Folder 18

Salandini and Chavez jailing 1966

Box 16, Folder 19

Information on film nationally distributed in which Salandini appears

Box 17, Folder 1

March in Washington, D.C.

Box 17, Folder 2

Tortilla Priest Publicity 1971

Box 17, Folder 3

Publicity on New York Boycott 1970

Box 17, Folder 4

Publicity on Salandini in El Centro, 1957-1962

Box 17, Folder 5

Publicity on Salandini being fired from Fresno State College 1971

Box 17, Folder 6

Publicity on Salandini in San Diego High Schools 1984

Box 17, Folder 7

Salandini publicity, 1991-1993

Box 17, Folder 8

"National Catholic Reporter" References toSalandini 1984

Box 17, Folder 9

25th anniversary of his Ordination and a letter from Chavez 1977

Box 17, Folder 10

Articles by Tortilla Priest in San Diego Review

Box 17, Folder 11

Article, "Travail of a Tortilla Priest" 1971

Box 17, Folder 12

Teamsters General Contract

Box 17, Folder 13

Almaden Contract with UFW 1974

Box 17, Folder 14

DiGiorgio Contractwith UFW 1967

Box 17, Folder 15

Schenley Contract 1966, 1970

Box 17, Folder 16

Gallo Contract 1976

Box 17, Folder 17

Guimarra Contract with UFW

Box 17, Folder 18

Maggio Tostado, Inc. Contract in Spanish and English 1977

Box 17, Folder 19

Wonder Palms Ranch Contract 1970

Box 17, Folder 20

Inter-Harvest Contract 1976

Box 17, Folder 21

"Brawley News" -photo with Fr. Salandini working with Dr. Yellen, 1978

Box 17, Folder 22

Imperial Valley research

Box 17, Folder 23

Imperial Valley vs Imperial Irrigation District 1977

Box 17, Folder 24

Congressional Record on Central Valley Project 1959

Box 18, Folder 1

Imperial Valley Irrigation District

Box 18, Folder 2

Dr. Yellen newsletters, 1973-1974

Box 18, Folder 3

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen, 1978

Box 18, Folder 4

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen, 1979-1980

Box 18, Folder 5

Various Dr. Yellen newsletters

Box 18, Folder 6

Variety of articles on Imperial Valley

Box 18, Folder 7

Excerpts of book on Colorado River; Ch. 7 on Imperial Valley

Box 18, Folder 8

Articles by Dr. Taylor, an eminent authority on the Reclamation Law

Box 18, Folder 9

Articles used by Salandini's students at SDSU to research the Reclamation Law

Box 18, Folder 10

Handbook of "How to do Research" - used by Salandini 's students

Box 18, Folder 11

Correspondence with Dr. Yellen - 1977

Box 18, Folder 12

Paper, "Imperial Valley: Who has the Right tothe Land?"

Box 18, Folder 13

Paper, "Water, Land and Environment, Imperial Valley

Box 18, Folder 14

Paper, "Reclamation Law: the Imperial Valley Case"

Box 18, Folder 15

Paper, "The Reclamation Law of 1902: Acreage Limitation and

Box 18, Folder 16

The Reclamation Act

Box 19, Folder 1

Correspondence about money for Braceros

Box 19, Folder 0

Thesis, "Harvest Labor Problem in Imperial Valley"