Roger Yockey papers, 1989-2022
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Yockey, Roger
- Title
- Roger Yockey papers
- Dates
- 1989-2022 (inclusive)19892022
- Quantity
- 0.85 cubic feet, (2 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 5825
- Summary
- Research materials compiled by a journalist and retired union representative for his books written about labor organizing
- Repository
- 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.
- Languages
- Collection materials are inEnglish.
Biographical Note
Roger Yockey is a journalist and a retired union representative and community organizer. He taught journalism at Seattle University and served as a writer and editor for union newspapers. Yockey was a communications officer for United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1105, during the 1989 Puget Sound Grocery Strike. In addition, he was active in the Catholic Interracial Council and serves on the board of the Farm Worker Ministry Northwest (FWM-NW). Yockey is a secular Franciscan and a member of the Franciscan Action Network. He is the author of three books: I Never Stopped Believing: The Life of Walter Hubbard (2007), People Are #1 (2010), and Harvesting Justice With Farm Workers (2022).
Content Description
Research materials compiled by Yockey during the writing of his books, "People Are #1," on the Puget Sound Grocery Strike of 1989, and "Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers".
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5825-001, Roger Yockey papers, 1989-2011
- Accession No. 5825-002, Roger Yockey papers, 2016-2022
Acquisition Information
Roger Yockey, 10/18/2013 and 2022.
Related Materials
Detailed Description of the Collection
Accession No. 5825-001: Roger Yockey papers, 1989-2011
.48 cubic ft (1 box and 1 oversize folder)Scope and Content: Research materials compiled by Yockey during the writing of his book, "People Are #1," on the Puget Sound Grocery Strike of 1989.
Arrangement: Arranged in 4 series.
- Series I, Photographs
- Series II, Sources and Publishers' Material for People Are #1
- Series III, 1995 Senior Thesis on 1989 Strike
- Series IV, Newspaper Articles by Roger Yockey
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Roger Yockey
Series I: Photographs, May 1989-July 1989
- Description: Photographs of 1989 Grocery StrikeDates: May 1989-July 1989Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 1
Series II: Sources and Publishers' Material for People Are #1, 1986-2011
- Description: Press Clippings, Correspondence & NotesDates: 1986-2011Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Interviews, Notes & DraftsDates: 1986-2010Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: Notes, Drafts & SourcesDates: 1989-2010Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Sources & DraftsDates: 1989-2010Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: The Picket Liner & NewspapersDates: 1989-2009Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 6
- Description: Articles on 1989 Puget Sound Strike, Issues ofThe Unifier, publication of The National Rank-and-File Against Concessions. Critical of the UFCW's cooperation with Hormel and its takeover of Local P-9 in Austin, Minnesota.Dates: 1986, 1989Container: Box 5825-001 Box 4, Folder 2
Series III: 1995 Senior Thesis on 1989 Strike, 1995
- Description: Crain, Tom "The UFCW and the Strike of '89"Dates: 1995Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 7
Series IV: Newspaper Articles by Roger Yockey, 1969
- Description: Tyree Scott & Central Contractors AssociationDates: 1969Container: Box 5825-001 Box 1, Folder 8
Accession No. 5825-002: Roger Yockey papers, 2016-2022
0.37 cubic feetScope and Content: This accession contains materials related to Yockey's book Harvesting Justice With Farm Workers, including manuscripts and articles used as research materials. This accession would be of particular interest to researchers pursuing topics related to farmworker organizing and Catholics in the labor movement.
Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series.
- SERIES 1, HARVESTING JUSTICE WITH FARM WORKERS MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION
- SERIES 2, ARTICLES ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR ISSUES
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Roger Yockey in 2022.
Processing Info: Processed by Cyril Jonathan Clement and finalized by Eulalie Matthieu in 2023.
SERIES 1: HARVESTING JUSTICE WITH FARM WORKERS MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION, 2020-2022
- Description: Early Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers 1 of 2Dates: 2020 - 2022Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Early Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers 2 of 2Dates: 2020 - 2022Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Final Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm WorkersDates: 2022Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: Images, Book Covers, and Promotional MaterialsDates: 2020 - 2021Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 4
SERIES 2: ARTICLES ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR ISSUES, 2016-2021
- Description: Articles on Civil Rights,Dates: 2016 - 2021Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: Articles on Labor IssuesDates: 2020 - 2021Container: Box 5825-002 Box 1, Folder 6
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Grocery trade--Labor unions--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
- Meat industry and trade--Labor unions--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Strikes and lockouts--Grocery trade
- Strikes and lockouts--Meat industry and trade
- Strikes and lockouts--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
- Strikes and lockouts--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)
Titles within the Collection
- People are # 1
Other Creators
Personal Names
- Yockey, Roger--Archives
Corporate Names
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
