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Boys Selling "La Voz Mexicana"

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Two boys standing on the sidewalk are distributing "La Voz Mexicana" ("The Mexican Voice"), the official newspaper of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), a union for Wisconsin's migrant farm workers community. The boy looking at the camera is wearing a striped shirt, jeans and no shoes. The other boy next to him is looking at the women with the pear-print shirt who has her back to the camera. They are standing near a movie theater featuring Spanish-speaking films. On the marquee, a film starring Martin Santos in "El Llanero" ("The Cowboy") is advertised.First published in 1967, "La Voz Mexicana" reported migrant labor conditions and unethical employment practices.Unos niños vendiendo el periódico "La Voz Mexicana"Dos niños parados en la acera están vendiendo "La Voz Mexicana," el periódico oficial de Obreros Unidos, un sindicato para la comunidad de trabajadores agrícolas emigrantes en Wisconsin. El niño mirando hacia la cámara está vistiendo una camisa con rayas, un pantalón de mezclilla, y no trae zapatos. El otro niño a su lado está mirando a una mujer vistiendo una camisa con imágenes de peras y con su espalda hacia la cámara. Ellos están cerca de un teatro de cine que está mostrando películas en español. En la marquesina, una película con Martin Santos protagonizando "El Llanero" es anunciada. Publicado por primera vez en 1967, "La Voz Mexicana" reportaba las condiciones laborales de emigrantes y las practicas inmorales en el trabajo.

Date Created:
1967
Creator:
Giffey, David

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Creator Giffey, David
Date Created 1967

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Collection Information

Source Collection South Madison oral history project and migrant farmworker photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000
Call Number 1114000061

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014503
Legacy ID
WHi 92042

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