Descriptive Summary
Access
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Biography/Administrative History
Scope and Content of Collection
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Welga Project files
Dates: 1964-2017
Collection Number: wa003
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 680 MB (Digitized and Born-Digital)
Online items available
Repository:
UC Davis. Welga Project, Filipino American Archive and Repository
Abstract: The Welga Project was launched at the UC Davis Asian American Studies department in 2014 with purpose of providing digital
access to Filipino American history, specifically in regards to immigration, labor, and activism history. The Welga Project
files spans from the 1970s to the 2010s. The collection is organized into 4 series: Where’s Philip files, 2014-2015; Delano
Files, 2014-2015; Research files, 1964-1971; and Events: 2015-2017.
Language of Material: English
Access
Currently, access is limited to digital collections available at the online repository at http://welgadigitalarchive.omeka.net.
Publication Rights
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact archivist Jason Sarmiento at ajsarmiento@ucdavis.edu. The researcher
assumes all responsibility for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the
Welga Project, Filipino American Archive and Repository collections.
Preferred Citation
Welga Project files. UC Davis. Welga Project, Filipino American Archive and Repository
Biography/Administrative History
The Welga Project (WP) was founded in 2014 by Dr. Robyn Rodriguez of the University of California, Davis. Dr. Rodriguez was
inspired to launch the project after the passage of Assemblymen Rob Bonta’s AB 123 (2013-2014). AB 123 requires teachers to
include instructions on the contributions of Filipino Americans to the farm labor movement in California. "Welga" is the Tagalog
word for strike, similar to the Spanish word "Huelga" that adorned UFW picket signs during the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike
and Boycott. The project's namesake honors Filipino American strikers of the Delano Grape Strike and their contributions to
labor history. The original purpose of the Welga Project is to provide accessible resources for educators to draft curriculum
requirements established by AB123 through a digital archive. Since the project’s exception, WP launched the Welga Digital
Archive, conducted oral history interviews, and co-hosted the Bold Strikes 50th anniversary event with the Filipino American
National Historical Society (FANHS) – Delano. In 2018, WP expanded their scope to include Filipino American labor, activism,
and immigration history.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Welga Project files span from original research material from the 1970s to contemporary e-records created in the 2010s.
The collection is organized into 4 series: Where’s Philip files, 2014-2015; Delano Files, 2014-2015; Research files, 1964-1971;
and Events: 2015-2017. The "Where's Philip" series depicts paintings and murals from the "Where's Philip" campaign, which
seeks to document and collect images of Philip Vera Cruz from across California and the nation. The Events series contains
photographs and documents related to public outreach events conducted by Welga Project members. Additional accruals are expected.
