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1) Fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights

Author

Farrell, Mary Cronk

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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"Fanny Sellins was a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality and labor reform." --

2) Famous American labor leaders

Author

Leipold, L. Edmond

Series

His Famous American heroes and leaders

Publisher

T. S. Denison

Pub. Date

[1972]

Language

English

Description

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Brief biographies of ten leaders in the American labor movement including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and David Dubinsky.

3) Mother Jones: one woman's fight for labor

Author

Kraft, Betsy Harvey

Publisher

Clarion Books

Pub. Date

1995.

Language

English

4) Who was Cesar Chavez?

Author

Rau, Dana Meachen

Series

Who was

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

5) Mother Jones: fierce fighter for workers' rights

Author

Josephson, Judith Pinkerton

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[1997]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.

6) The importance of Mother Jones

Author

Horton, Madelyn

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the determined labor organizer of the early twentieth century who became known as Mother Jones.

7) Cesar Chavez: leader for migrant farm workers

Author

Gonzales, Doreen

Series

Hispanic biographies

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.

8) Dolores Huerta

Author

Murcia, Rebecca Thatcher

Series

Latinos in American history

Publisher

Mitchell Lane Publishers

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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Biography of Dolores Huerta, who, along with Cesar Chavez, established a union to protect the rights of farm workers.

9) Cesar Chavez: Latino American civil rights activist

Author

Hansen, Grace

Series

History Maker Biographies

Publisher

Abdo Kids

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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"Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights." --

10) Cesar Chavez

Author

Marcovitz, Hal

Series

Great Hispanic heritage

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the union activist who led the struggle of migrant farm workers for better working conditions.

11) Big Annie of Calumet: a true story of the Industrial Revolution

Author

Stanley, Jerry

Publisher

Crown Publishers

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

Description

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The story of Annie Clemenc and the 1913 strike by copper miners employed by the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company in upper Michigan.

12) Clara Lemlich

Author

Heiligman, Deborah

Series

She persisted

Publisher

Philomel

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Description

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"A biography of Clara Lemlich, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--

13) Who was the voice of the people?: Cesar Chavez

Author

Blas, Terry

Series

Who HQ graphic novel

Publisher

Penguin Workshop

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Formats

Book, Graphic Novel

Description

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"Follow Cesar Chavez and the National Farmworkers Association as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers' rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations"--

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1) Fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights

2) Famous American labor leaders

3) Mother Jones: one woman's fight for labor

4) Who was Cesar Chavez?

5) Mother Jones: fierce fighter for workers' rights

6) The importance of Mother Jones

7) Cesar Chavez: leader for migrant farm workers

8) Dolores Huerta

9) Cesar Chavez: Latino American civil rights activist

10) Cesar Chavez

11) Big Annie of Calumet: a true story of the Industrial Revolution

12) Clara Lemlich

13) Who was the voice of the people?: Cesar Chavez