Chronologically organized: 1950s [Part 3 of 5]

  • United Fruit Company Papers
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Title
Chronologically organized: 1950s [Part 3 of 5]
Identifier
A2021.001/B004(08)
Creator
  • United Fruit Company
  • Chiriqui Land Company
Coverage
Panama|Costa Rica|United States|Nicaragua
Publisher
United Fruit Company
Date
1954
Description
Series consists primarily of correspondence, but also newspaper clippings, newsletters, personnel and other lists, a poster and original and translated court orders and laws. Material in this series complements material found in thematically organized Series 1-6, as the originating letter or replies to letters found in this series can sometimes be found within the above series. As such, the records touch upon a wide variety of subjects including negotiations between company and government officials regarding labor quotas and export taxes; interactions between the company, labor unions, and workers of various ethnic backgrounds; and land appropriation and use.