Finding aid to the John Sanchez Oral History

Finding aid created by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
Labor Archives and Research Center
2017
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722
larc@sfsu.edu


Title: John Sanchez oral history
Date: 1998 March 31
Creator: Labor Archives and Research Center
Extent: Transcript: 1 folder; Tapes: 2 audio cassettes
Collection number: larc.oh.sanchez
Contributing Institution: Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Abstract: Sound recording of interview with John Sanchez conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Former agricultural worker; recalls killing of unionists by growers in Pixley, California, during 1933 Central Valley cotton strike; describes harsh living and working conditions of Central Valley's Mexican American cotton pickers, 1930s, and impact of mechanization, 1938-1941.
Location: Collection is available onsite.
Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English.

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

John Sanchez oral history. San Francisco State University. Labor Archives and Research Center

Acquisition

Interview conducted by Harvey Schwartz, 1998.

Biography

Former agricultural worker in the Central Valley of California; employed as Richmond shipyard worker, World War II, then union molder, and finally International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers member with PG&E.

Scope and Contents

Sound recording of interview with John Sanchez conducted by Harvey Schwartz. Former agricultural worker; recalls killing of unionists by growers in Pixley, California, during 1933 Central Valley cotton strike; describes harsh living and working conditions of Central Valley's Mexican American cotton pickers, 1930s, and impact of mechanization, 1938-1941.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Oral histories.
Audiocassettes.
Agricultural laborers -- California -- San Joachin Valley.
Migrant labor -- California -- San Joachin Valley.
Migrant labor -- California.
Strikes and lockouts -- Agricultural laborers -- California
World War, 1939-1945 -- California.
Agricultural laborers -- California.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Sanchez, John
Schwartz, Harvey