Record Details
Guide to the Chris D. Mensalvas Papers and Oral History Interview 1935-1974
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Chris D. Mensalvas Papers and Oral History Interview 1935-1974 |
| Subject | Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington); Labor Unions; Labor History; Agriculture; Fishing and Canning; Ships and Shipping; Washington (State) |
| Description | Labor union official of Seattle, Washington; Between 1910 and 1930, a wave of Filipino immigrants came to the United States. Instead of better opportunities, many encountered discrimination, poor living conditions, and oppressive labor practices. Chris Delarna Mensalvas (1909-1978) immigrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1927. He became an important figure in the Filipino labor movements of the 1940s and '50s, organizing unions and initiating strikes... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1935/1974 |
| Rights |
Open to all users. The interview and transcript can be accessed online. The original analog tape cannot be played due to preservation concerns.; Mensalvas's rights may be quoted and published. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv53848 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | .25 cubic feet; 1 sound cassette |
| Coverage | 1935-1974 |
