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Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2018
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
-
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 NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 6251-001: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2017Return to Top
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.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| electronic_file | Accession | ||
| Offline | 6251-001 | Digital materials 576 digital files (2.02 gigabytes)
|
undated |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 6251-001 | Agreement between Sakuma Brothers Farms, INC, and
Familias Unidas por la Justicia
Scope and Content: One copy each in English and Spanish
|
2017 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Klipsun magazine
Scope and Content: Includes an article on the Sakuma Brothers farm
|
2014 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Article, call script, flyers, and article 11:
secretary-treasurer
|
approximately 2017 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Notebook |
2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Drafts, blank ballots, thank you card, signatures of support,
notes, correspondence, press release, Sakuma job application, and articles
|
approximately 2013-2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Articles
Scope and Content: Articles on issues of activism and human rights, not about FUJ
or Sakuma Brothers
|
approximately 2015 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | FUJ Tour honorarium forms signed |
2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Article, notes, correspondence, flyer, sticker, and memoradum of
understanding/agreement
|
2013-2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Member and voting information
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: material should be reviewed for personal
information
|
2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | 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
|
approximately 2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Sakuma documents
Scope and Content: Blank applications and employee manual
|
2013-2015 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Articles, notes
|
approximately 2016-2017 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | FUJ July 11 2015
Scope and Content: Notes and correspondence
|
2015 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | Miscellaneous documents
Scope and Content: Notes, articles, employee packet, disciplinary notice, calendar,
flyer, and correspondence
|
2013-2016 |
| 1 | 6251-001 | CD: "Ballad of Sakuma Farms" by Gary Kanter |
2016 |
| 2 | 6251-001 | Sign, posters, and art |
undated |
| 2 | 6251-001 | Signs |
undated |
| 2 | 6251-001 | Berry package with sticker |
undated |
| mapcase:oversize | |||
| Map case drawer E41 | 6251-001 | Signs |
undated |
Accession No. 6251-002: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, approximately 2013-2018Return to Top
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.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| electronic_file | Accession | ||
| Offline | 6251-002 | Digital materials 294 digital files (1 gigabyte)
|
2013-2016 |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 6251-002 | Records and ephemera |
2013-2018 |
Accession No. 6251-003: Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner, 2012Return to Top
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
