Black Eagle Wines Collection, 2009

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Summary

Creators:
United Farm Workers
Abstract:
Black Eagle Wines was started by the United Farm Workers in 2008. The collection contains wine bottles, wine glasses, and informational materials about the wine operation.
Extent:
2.42 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Black Eagle Wines Collection, Collection no. 0070, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains two Black Eagle wine glasses and a wooden gift box with two bottles of United Farm Workers' Black Eagle Wines: a 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc. There is also a folder with information about the company.

Biographical / historical:

The United Farm Workers (UFW) agricultural labor union began selling Black Eagle Wines in 2008. The union's wines were made from Napa Valley grapes grown by UFW members. The UFW introduced the wine on Cesar Chavez Day, 2008, and the proceeds went to the UFW.

Acquisition information:
The items in the collection were purchased from Black Eagle Wines in April of 2009.
Processing information:

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

The collection was processed by Rob Strauss in July 2018.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by file title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Black Eagle Wines Collection, Collection no. 0070, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Location of this collection:
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768, US
Contact:
(909) 869-3775
speccollections@cpp.edu
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