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| Title | Mayor Washington with Cesar Chavez and Jesus Garcia |
| Description | On October 11, 1985, Cesar Chavez (right), President and Founder of the United Farm Workers of America, announced a new boycott of California table grapes to prevent further health risks to workers and consumers due to increased use of pesticides. Mayor Harold Washington and Alderman Jesus Garcia (left), were on hand in support. |
| Subject.TGM1 | Mayors
Boycotts
City council members
Health
Labor unions
Labor leaders
Grapes
Pest control
Men
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| Subject.LCSH | Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 -- Photographs
African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Photographs
Mayors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Photographs
Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993 -- Photographs
Garcia, Jesus -- Photographs
United Farm Workers of America -- Photographs
Boycotts -- United States -- Photographs
City council members -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Photographs
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| Photographer/Artist | Unknown
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| Date of Original | 1985-10-11 |
| Time Period | 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989 |
| Repository Name | Chicago Public Library Special Collections and Preservation Division
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| Language | eng; |
| Repository Number | PHOTOGRAPH SPE-HWAC 1985.10.11.1 |
| Collection | Harold Washington Archives & Collections
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| Rights | http://www.chipublib.org/aboutcpl/cplpolicies/policies/photo_reproduct.php |
| Type | Digital image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Original Format | Portrait photographs
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| Size | 21 x 26 cm; |
| Subject.LOCAL | politics
city leaders
African Americans
activists/politicians
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