Western New Mexico University

Miller Library

Juan Chacón Collection

List of Materials Donated

by Virginia Chacón

May 15, 1995

 

 

Books

 

Babcox, Deborah. Liberation Now! Writings from the Women’s Liberation Movement. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1971.

Boyer, Richard O. Labor’s Untold Story. New York: United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, 1972.

DeCaux, Len. Labor Radical: From the Wobblies to CIO. Boston: Beacon Press, 1970.

DeMaio, Ernest. Words for Workers in Changing Times. Salem, MA: Deschamps Printing Co., 1993.

Foster, William Z. American Trade Unionism: Principles, Organization, Strategy, Tactics. New York: International Publishers, 1947.

Foster, William Z. Pages from a Worker’s Life. New York: International Publishers, 1970.

Four Hundred Fifty Years of Chicano History in Pictures. Albuquerque, NM: Chicano Communications Center, 1976.

Green, Gil. What’s Happening to Labor. New York: International Publishers, 1976.

Griffin, John Howard. Black Like Me. New York: Signet Books, 1961.

Haywood, Harry. Black Bolshevik: Autobiography of an Afro-American Communist. Chicago: Liberator Press, 1978.

Haywood, William D. Autobiography of “Big Bill” Haywood. New York: International Publishers, 1958.

Keller, John F. Power in America: The Southern Question and the Control of Labor. Chicago: Vanguard Books, 1983.

Kushner, Sam. Long Road to Delano. New York: International Publishers, 1975.

Matusow, Harvey. False Witness. New York: Cameron & Kahn Publishers, 1955.

McWilliams, Carey. North from Mexico: The Spanish-Speaking People of the United States. New York: Greenwood Press, 1968.

Meltzer, Milton. The Hispanic Americans. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1982.

Mills, C. Wright. Listen, Yankee: The Revolution in Cuba. New York: Ballantine Books, 1960.

Morris, George. Rebellion in the Unions: A Handbook for Rank and File Action. New York: New Outlook Publishers, 1971.

Mortimer, Wyndham. Organize!: My Life as a Union Man. Boston: Beacon Press, 1971.

O’Connor, Harvey. The Empire of Oil. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1955.

Patterson, William L., ed. We Charge Genocide: The Historic Petition to the United Nations for Relief from a Crime of the United States Government against the Negro People. New York: International Publishers, 1951.

Reich, Charles A. The Greening of America. New York: Bantam Books, 1972.

Robert, Henry M. Robert’s Rules of Order. Old Tappan, New Jersey: Spire Books, 1973.

Rodriguez, Olga, ed. The Politics of Chicano Liberation. New York: Pathfinder Press, 1977.

Rosenberg, Ethel and Julius. The Testament of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. New York: Cameron & Kahn, 1954.

Rozauskas, E., ed. Documents Accuse. Vilnius: Gintaras, 1970.

Salter, John R., Jr. Jackson, Mississippi: An American Chronicle of Struggle and Schism. Hicksville, New York: Exposition Press, 1979.

Sánchez, David, Expedition through Aztlan. La Puente, California: Perspective Publications, 1978.

Stellman, Jeanne M. Work Is Dangerous to Your Health: A Handbook of Health Hazards in the Workplace and What You Can Do about Them. New York: Vintage Books, 1973.

Winston, Henry. Strategy for a Black Agenda: A Critique of New Theories of Liberation in the United States of America. New York: International Publishers, 1973.

 

 

Agreement Pamphlets

 

Agreement between Peru Mining Company and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company and Peru Unit of Local No. 890 of International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. Effective August 18, 1951.

Agreement between American Smelting and Refining Company and Asarco Mine and Mill Workers Unit of Local No. 890. Effective November 13, 1951, with Supplemental Agreement Effective November 8, 1952.

Agreement between American Smelting and Refining Company and Asarco Mine & Mill Workers Unit of Local No. 890. Effective July 1, 1956.

Agreement Covering Wages and Working Conditions between Kennecott Copper Corporation Chino Mines Division and International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Santa Rita Mine Workers Unit, Hurley Mill and Smelter Workers Unit, Local 890. For the Period July 1, 1956, to June 30, 1959.

Agreement between Banner Mining Company and the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Amalgamated Bayard District, Local 890. November 11, 1959.

Agreement Covering Wages and Working Conditions between Kennecott Copper Corporation Chino Mines Division and International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, Santa Rita Mine Workers Unit, Hurley Mill and Smelter Workers Unit, Local 890. December 16, 1959, to June 30, 1961.

Agreement Covering Wages and Working Conditions between Kennecott Copper Corporation Chino Mines Division and International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers, Santa Rita Mine Workers Unit, Hurley Mill and Smelter Workers Unit, Local 890. For the Period July 1, 1962, to June 30, 1964.

Agreement Covering Wages and Working Conditions between Kennecott Copper Corporation Chino Mines Division and United Steelworkers of America, Santa Rita Mine Workers Unit, Hurley Mill and Smelter Workers Unit, Local 890. For the Period March 30, to June 30, 1971.

 

 

Local Union Elections Manual

 

For Amalgamated Local Unions. United Steelworkers of America, April 1975.

Including Supplementary Provisions for Amalgamated Local Unions. United Steelworkers of America, November 1981.

 

 

By-Laws for Local Unions

 

Including Supplementary Provisions for Amalgamated Local Unions. United Steelworkers of America, November 1981.

 

 

Constitutions of International Union

 

Constitution of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. As Adopted by the 54th Convention, March 1959, and Referendum Vote, May 1959. Local Union by-laws appended.

Constitution of the International Union  of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. As Adopted by the 56th Convention, March 1961. Local Union by-laws appended.

Constitution of the International Union. United Steelworkers of America Manual. Adopted at Atlantic City, N.J., September 21, 1966.

Constitution of the International Union. United Steelworkers of America Manual. Adopted at Atlantic City, N.J., October 1970.

Constitution of the International Union. United Steelworkers of America Manual. Adopted at Atlantic City, N.J., September 27, 1974.

 

 

The Mine-Mill Steward

 

A Handbook and Guide published by the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, 1958.

 

 

Chinorama (Publication of Kennecott Copper Corporation, Chino Mines Division)

 

February 1956.

January-February 1964.

November-December 1965.

May-June 1967.

Fall 1968.

Second Quarter, 1969.

Third Quarter, 1969.

Second Quarter, 1970.

Spring 1971.

Summer 1971.

 

 

Loose Papers—Multiple Copies

 

14 copies. “Why I Want to Be President of Local 890,” by Juan Chacón.

1 copy. “What the Union Can Do for Us at Levi’s.”

1 copy. “Give the Members a Choice in the Union Election” (George Edwards).

1 copy. “It Takes Experience and Dedication” (Frank McKee).

1 copy. “For Solid Union Progress, Local Unions Rally behind McKee” (Frank McKee).

1 copy. Impeach Nixon petition.

1 copy. “Petition for a Charter of Our Own,” March 14, 1974 (2 pages).

1 copy. “National Coordination Committee for Trade Union Action and Democracy,” July 6, 1973, Xerox copy, signed by Adelaide Bean and Fred Gahoury.

3 copies. “The Farm Worker’s Union Is under Attack!”

3 copies. Grievance forms, duplicate copies.

1 copy. “Rank and Filers Elect Foes of Abel’s Policies”—error.

1 copy. “Notice,” meeting at Carrillo’s Store-Riverside Mercantile. Signed by Juan R. Chacón and Mrs. Reymundo S. Sias.

1 copy. “Local Education Clearinghouse of New Mexico,” December 8, 1978.

1 copy. “A. I. Labor Letter,” April 1983.

1 copy. “A. I. Labor Letter,” May 1983.

1 copy. “Steel Unity/Unidad de Acero,” April 1975.

1 copy. Press release, Bayard, N.M.—Members Who Were “Salt of the Earth.”

1 copy. Press Release, February 19, 1971.

2 copies. Instituto del Pueblo Presents a Benefit Dinner Honoring Juan and Virginia Chacón (1 with map, one without).

4 copies. Instituto del Pueblo Presents a Tribute to Juan and Virginia Chacón pamphlets.

1 copy. Pamphlet. Working People under the Gun.

1 copy. Press Release about Chacón’s retirement, no date.

1 copy. Salt of the Earth essay about film blacklisting. Includes excerpt from the shooting script.

 

 

Advertisements for “Salt of the Earth”

 

“Salt of the Earth” First of a Monthly Film Series, February 14, 1972.

“Whose Neck Shall I Stand on?” Summer 1971.

“Salt of the Earth”: Last in the Series Presented by the Magazine Labor Today, 19??. 2 copies.

Key Readings on Key Topics Presented at the Seventh Annual Labor Studies Conference, advertisement of the Salt of the Earth Bookstore.

Miners of Local 890 in Struggle Solidarity Public Meeting, March 22, 1976 (reverse in Spanish).

“Salt of the Earth” Chicago Premier, May 28, 19??.

 

 

El Reportero, Issued by Local 890, United Steelworkers, Bayard, N.M.

 

1          August 15, 1973 (Spanish on reverse).

1          September 4, 1973.

1          October 1973.

1          November 1973.

27         July 9, 1973 (Spanish on reverse).

2          January 23, 1974.

2          January 1974.

7          March 1974.

2          April 1974.

5          May 1974 (Spanish on reverse).

10         July 31, 1974.

21         August 1974 (Spanish on reverse).

1          August 1974.

28         September 1974.

2          November 1974 (Inflation and Unemployment).

8          November 1974 (What’s Going on in the Plants?).

4          December 1974 (green with Spanish on reverse).

1          February 1975.

1          October 1975.

1          May 1976.

3          June 1979.

 

7          The Rank and File Must Challenge the Weak Leadership! (no date).

 

1          Reportero: Politics.

 

 

Information (Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Handouts)

 

4          Chacón-Romero Defense Committee Newsletter, April 1975.

1          Sixty-five Rank and File Voice, April 1975 (article on p. 2).

1          National Steelworkers Rank and File Committee Report, February 1975. “Chacón, Romero Fired by Kennecott Copper Corp.”

1          National Steelworkers Rank and File Committee Report, March 1975.

1          Noticias del Pueblo, April 1975 (article, p. 5).

1          “We Defend Local 890” (no date, probably 1974).

1          Grievance report of general employees about the coffee break, October 19, 1973, signed by Ruben O. Rodriguez.

1          Rules of Conduct for the Ground Hog Unit.

1          Summary Annual Report for Kennecott Copper Corporation Pension Plan for Hourly Employees.

1          Summary Annual Report for the Group Hospital, Medical, Surgical Plan for Represented Employees of Chino Mines Division of Kennecott.

1          American Lung Association of New Mexico Committee Appointments, 1981-1982.

1          American Lung Association of New Mexico Board of Directors, 1981-1982.

1          College of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, Fall Semester, 1984-1985, Professor Salvatore J. Bella.

1          Salary-Lost Time and Expense Voucher, March 20, 1975, for Israel Romero.

 

 

Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings

 

14         newspapers, including the “World of Labor,” “Labor Today,” “The Silver City Enterprise,” “People’s World,” “The Torsin,” and “The Silver City Daily Press.”

84         newspaper clippings.

4          magazines: “March of Labor,” “American Dialog,” “Cineaste,” and “Perspectiva Mundial.

 

 

Other Documents

 

1          Spanish version or excerpt of the script for “La sal de la tierra,” by Michael Wilson.

1          Opinion and Award in the Matter of Arbitration between Kennecott Copper Corporation and United Steelworkers of America, Local Union 890.

1          The Right to Work Promoters for Less 2/81.

 

 

Essays by Taiwanese Students about  “Salt of the Earth,” 1960

 

“Hope Belongs to the Laboring People Always,” by Ma Shao-po.

“Salute the Courageous Fighting American Working Class,” by Mu Yu-chih.

“Break through the Dark, Look ahead to the Bright Future,” by Pan Kuang-sun.

“Unity Is Strength,” by Lan Kuang-tou.

“An Epic Form of Underground Struggle” (no Author).

“Clarion Call of the American Working Class,” by Feng Tsu.

“The Progressive American Film Born of Struggle,” by Hsu Te-lan.

“A Bitter and Victorious Struggle,” by Shen Tung.

“From an Ordinary Worker to a Class-Conscious Soldier,” by Wang Hsise-feng.

“Struggle Is Hope, Unity Is Strength,” by Wang Yun-san.

“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” by Po Teh-lu.

Daily News release, Peking, China, April 9, 1961. “‘Salt of the Earth’ Warmly Received by Chinese Miners.”

Peking, March 17 (Hsinhua) “The U.S. Film ‘Salt of the Earth.’”

 

 

Letters and Envelopes

 

October 16, 1961, from Herbert Biberman, film director.

December 13, 1967, from S. Q. Merino to Marylyn Budke, Special Assistant to Governor David F. Cargo.

April 7, 1971, from John Kailin, Editor of Labor Today, with press release from March 17, 1971.

September 27, 1973, from M. M. McGee, Reduction Plant Superintendent.

October 12, 1973, from M. E. Peterson, Industrial Relations Representative.

October 15, 1973, from Joe Bermudez, Laborers International Union of North America.

October 18, 1973, from Local 890 to Frank S. McKee.

March 19, 1975 (postmarked), from Javier Rodriguez, Centro de Accion Social Autonomo.

March 20, 1975 (postmarked), envelope from (no first name) Graham.

March 20, 1975 (postmarked), envelope (no name).

March 20, 1975 (postmarked), envelope from George Kirkpatrick at San Diego State University, Department of Sociology, for the Chacón and Romero Defense Fund.

March 21, 1975, from Mr. and Mrs. L. Feinswog (postcard).

March 21, 1975, from William Rust of Detroit, Michigan.

March 21, 1975, from Jerome Gunderson, Santa Rosa, California.

March 22, 1975, from Mrs. Herbert J. (Anita) Biberman.

March 24, 1975, from Betty and Peter Winter.

March 24, 1975, from Paul and Violet Orr.

March 25, 1975, from Sarah and Iver Axelson.

March 28, 1975 (postmarked), envelope for the Chacón-Romero Defense Fund from Amanda Hawes.

March 1975, from Thomas Cobbs, Chairman, South Chicago Branch, Young Workers Liberation League.

April 1, 1975, from Pat Jenks, Woman Power, Baltimore, Md.

April 3, 1975 (postmarked), envelope from Rodger McAfee for the Chacón & Romero Defense Fund.

April 5, 1975 (postmarked), envelope from Women for Legislative Action.

April 19, 1975, from Brother Mike Brennan, Local 2869, to Israel Romero.

April 23, 1975, from Sander “Sandy” N. Karp, partner of the Law Offices of Rudolph Schware.

April 25, 1975, from Paul and Violet Orr, in support of the Friends of the Chacón-Romero Defense Committee.

May 2, 1975, newsletter from Nicholas Kourambis about rank and file handbook.

May 8, 1975, statement of account from Grant County Bank for Chacón-Romero Defense Fund.

May 9, 1975 (postmarked) from (no first name) Kinser from Northern Illinois University, Department of History.

June 2, 1975, from S. Moore in support of the Chacón-Romero Defense Committee.

June 5, 1975, check stub from Associated Students, California State University, Fullerton, in envelope with return address B. Corona, Imm. Wkrs. Org. Com. Also enclosed: receipt from Clint Jencks.

July 7, 1975, from Stan Reed, Graduate Student Association of the University of New Mexico.

July 21, 1975, from Chris Venn, member local 6700 USWA.

June 8, 1976, statement of account from the Grant County Bank for the Chacón and Romero Defense Fund.

October 5, 1976, from Carla B. Lopez, Legal Assistant for Joan Friedland and Morton S. Simon, Attorneys.

February 5, 1977, check for ad supporting Ed Sadlowski for President of the International Steelworkers (accompanying newspaper clipping).

May 15, 1977, from Barbara Moss and Stephen Mack.

March 21, 1978, from Gerard Bradley of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

December 21, 1978, from Nancy Bartlit, New Mexico Citizens for Clean Air and Water Secretary (with publication).

April 2, 1979, from Robert A. Swanson, Professor, Western New Mexico University, Department of Business Administration.

July 31, 1981, from Joe Skeen, New Mexico Member of Congress.

August 17, 1981, from Bob McNeill, Candidate for Lt. Governor.

March 26, 1982, from Rose Runyon (complaint about “Salt of the Earth”).

March 27, 1982, from Neal Gonzales, Executive Secretary/Treasurer, United Steelworkers of America.

March 29, 1982, from Sammy Wheeler(?), Wheeler Mortuary, with newspaper clipping from Albuquerque Journal.

May 8, 1982, from Barbara Moss, producer of “A Crime to Fit the Punishment” (two clippings).

September 15, 1982, from George Escamilla (in Spanish).

September 20, 1982, from Martin Sanchez-Jankowski, University of New Mexico, Department of Political Science.

June 10, 1985, from E. R. Peterson, Director, Human Resources and Public Affairs.