WAUYockeyRoger5825.xmlGuide to the Roger Yockey Papers 1989-2022Yockey (Roger) PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2014 (Last modified: 10/13/2023)
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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections5825Yockey, RogerRoger Yockey papers1989-2022.85 cubic ft (2 boxes and 1 oversize folder)Collection materials are inEnglish.Research materials compiled by a journalist and retired union representative for his books written about labor organizing

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).

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 5825-001, Roger Yockey papers, 1989-2011Accession No. 5825-002, Roger Yockey papers, 2016-2022

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".

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Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Roger Yockey, 10/18/2013 and 2022.

Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Yockey, Roger--ArchivesUnited Food and Commercial Workers International UnionLabor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)Strikes and lockouts--Washington (State)--Puget SoundStrikes and lockouts--Washington (State)--Puget SoundGrocery trade--Labor unions--Washington (State)--Puget SoundMeat industry and trade--Labor unions--Washington (State)--Puget SoundStrikes and lockouts--Grocery tradeStrikes and lockouts--Meat industry and tradePeople are # 1Labor UnionsLabor HistoryWashington (State)Journalism

 

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, PhotographsSeries II, Sources and Publishers' Material for People Are #1Series III, 1995 Senior Thesis on 1989 StrikeSeries 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 IPhotographsMay 1989-July 19891/15825-001Photographs of 1989 Grocery StrikeMay 1989-July 1989Series IISources and Publishers' Material for People Are #11986-20111/25825-001Press Clippings, Correspondence & Notes1986-20111/35825-001Interviews, Notes & Drafts1986-20101/45825-001Notes, Drafts & Sources1989-20101/55825-001Sources & Drafts1989-20101/65825-001The Picket Liner & Newspapers1989-2009Misc. oversized box 4, folder 25825-001Articles 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.1986, 1989Series III1995 Senior Thesis on 1989 Strike19951/75825-001Crain, Tom "The UFCW and the Strike of '89"1995Series IVNewspaper Articles by Roger Yockey1969 1/85825-001Tyree Scott & Central Contractors Association1969Accession No. 5825-002: Roger Yockey papers, 2016-20220.37 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope 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 INFORMATIONSERIES 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 1HARVESTING JUSTICE WITH FARM WORKERS MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLICATION INFORMATION2020-20221/15825-002Early Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers 1 of 22020 - 20221/25825-002Early Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers 2 of 22020 - 20221/35825-002Final Draft of Harvesting Justice with Farm Workers20221/45825-002Images, Book Covers, and Promotional Materials2020 - 2021SERIES 2ARTICLES ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR ISSUES2016-20211/55825-002Articles on Civil Rights,2016 - 20211/65825-002Articles on Labor Issues2020 - 2021