United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970
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The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.
The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.
Artifact
Flag
Date Made
circa 1970
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.32.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 33 in
Length: 43 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: FARMWORKERS / AFL-CIO
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