Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. Wilzoch 22.
Date
[1975]
Summary
E.J. Burnside, a firefighter, is restrained by police after confronting members of the United Farm Works of America (UFW) boycott picket line at Party Time Liquors on South Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. The UFW members were protesting the sale of Gallo Wine.
Description
1 slide: b&w.
Is Part Of
Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.;
Item Owned By
Auraria Library
Subject
United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boycotts.; Police.; Pickets.; Confrontations.; Burnside, E. J.--Pictorial works.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Boycotts--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Police--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Picketing--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Anger--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Source: loan, Mike Wilzoch, 2010.
Rights Contact Information
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; Title derived from inventory.; From inventory: "EJ Burnside, a firefighter, attacked the United Farm Works of America (UFW) picket line at Party Time Liquors on South Federal Blvd. Denver. Burnside reportedly welded a foot-long screwdriver. He then caught and beat 64 year old grape striker Jesus Valderrama. In this controversial incident, Valderrama was treated at the scene and taken to jail. Co-workers of Burnside contacted the UFW office to apologize for his behavior, but he was never charged. (Source Mike Wilzoch)."; R7001524772; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.
