Displaying 1 of 1 2000 Format: Book Author: Soto, Gary. Title: Jessie De La Cruz : a profile of a United Farm Worker / Gary Soto. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Persea Books, ©2000. Description: xii, 116 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm Summary: Profiles the Mexican American woman who spent her early years as a migrant farm worker and later became the first female organizer for the United Farm Workers. Subjects: De La Cruz, Jessie Lopez, 1919-2013.e. United Farm Workers of America -- Officials and employees -- Biography. Women labor leaders -- United States -- Biography. Women labor union members -- United States -- Biography. Mexican American women -- Biography. Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History. Notes: "A Karen and Michael Braziller book." Includes bibliographical references (page 114) and index. Contents: Hurtful Beginnings -- Between the Rows -- Family of her Own -- Hearing the Call of la Causa -- Speaking Out -- For the People -- A Farm of Their Own -- Jessie Joday -- Will the Family Farm Survive in America?: Congressional Testimony of Jessie De La Cruz. LCCN: 00038520 ISBN: 0892552530 9780892552535 0892552859 9780892552856 Other Number: 44172862 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 650048 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO De La Cr Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
