Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2018
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Familias Unidas por la Justicia
- Title
- Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera
- Dates
- 2012-2018 (inclusive)20122018
- Quantity
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1.53 cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 banner)
870 digital files (3.02 gigabytes) - Collection Number
- 6251
- Summary
- Records and ephemera of an independent farmworker union comprised of Mixteco and Triqui families in Washington State
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Historical Note
Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ), is farmworker union comprised of Mixteco and Triqui families. In 2015, FUJ affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Content Description
Ephemera, picket signs, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, a berry package, stickers, digital photographs, videos, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection includes materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 6251-001, Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2017
- Accession No. 6251-002, Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, approximately 2013-2018
- Accession No. 6251-003, Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner, 2012
Related Materials
The Familias Unidas por La Justicia website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2016. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://familiasunidasjusticia.org/en/home/
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 6251-001: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2017
1.3 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)Scope and Content: Ephemera, picket signs, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, a berry package, stickers, digital photographs, videos, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection includes materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details. No user access copy is currently available for the digital materials. Arrangements can be made to preview the media onsite in the Special Collections Reading Room by contacting Special Collections well in advance of your visit. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the material for a fee by contacting Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
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Description: Digital materials576 digital files (2.02 gigabytes)Dates: undatedContainer: Electronic file Offline, Accession 6251-001
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Description: Agreement between Sakuma Brothers Farms, INC, and Familias Unidas por la Justicia
Scope and Content: One copy each in English and Spanish
Dates: 2017Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Klipsun magazine
Scope and Content: Includes an article on the Sakuma Brothers farm
Dates: 2014Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Article, call script, flyers, and article 11: secretary-treasurer
Dates: approximately 2017Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: NotebookDates: 2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001
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Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Drafts, blank ballots, thank you card, signatures of support, notes, correspondence, press release, Sakuma job application, and articles
Dates: approximately 2013-2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Articles
Scope and Content: Articles on issues of activism and human rights, not about FUJ or Sakuma Brothers
Dates: approximately 2015Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: FUJ Tour honorarium forms signedDates: 2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001
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Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Article, notes, correspondence, flyer, sticker, and memoradum of understanding/agreement
Dates: 2013-2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Member and voting information
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: material should be reviewed for personal information
Dates: 2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Notes, correspondence, drawing, member lists, newsletters, and timeline
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: material should be reviewed for personal information
Dates: approximately 2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Sakuma documents
Scope and Content: Blank applications and employee manual
Dates: 2013-2015Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Articles, notes
Dates: approximately 2016-2017Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: FUJ July 11 2015
Scope and Content: Notes and correspondence
Dates: 2015Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Notes, articles, employee packet, disciplinary notice, calendar, flyer, and correspondence
Dates: 2013-2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001 -
Description: CD: "Ballad of Sakuma Farms" by Gary KanterDates: 2016Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-001
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Description: Sign, posters, and artDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 6251-001
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Description: SignsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 6251-001
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Description: Berry package with stickerDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 6251-001
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Description: SignsDates: undatedContainer: Mapcase:oversize Map case drawer E41, Accession 6251-001
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Accession No. 6251-002: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, approximately 2013-2018
0.23 cubic feet (1 box)294 digital files (1 gigabyte)Scope and Content: Ephemera, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, stickers, digital photographs, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection include materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is currently available for the digital materials. Arrangements can be made to preview the digital materials onsite in the Special Collections Reading Room by contacting Special Collections well in advance of your visit. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the material for a fee by contacting Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jason Holland, who served as chief negotiator of FUJ's contract and was an organizer and supporter from the start of the FUJ campaign in 2013.
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Description: Digital materials294 digital files (1 gigabyte)Dates: 2013-2016Container: Electronic file Offline, Accession 6251-002
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Description: Records and ephemeraDates: 2013-2018Container: Box 1, Accession 6251-002
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Description: Accession No. 6251-003: Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner, 2012One banner
Scope and Content: Banner created by Familias Unidas por la Justice during the Sakuma Brothers union organizing campaign. FUJ marched behind it and used it in dozens of rallies and actions. Banner reads "Support Farmworkers: Boycott Sakuma Berries boycottsakumaberries.com"
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jason Holland, who was chief contract negotiator and an organizer and volunteer with FUJ since the start of their campaign
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)
- Boycotts--Washington (State)
- Labor unions--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Strikes and lockouts--Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Community to Community Development (Organization)--Correspondence
- Familias Unidas por la Justicia--Archives
- Sakuma Brothers Farms
