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Monument Project: Bracero program during World War II

Bracero Program

"Bracero Agreement (1942)." In The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2025.
Oral Histories
"The Problem of Migratory Farm Labor in the United States, 1948–1953," Excerpt of Report issued to the Commission on Migratory Labor, "Preliminary Report to the Advisory Committee, Study of Spanish Speaking People," The University of Texas, 1–4; The Harry
Migrant Labor: Federal work revocation
News from the U.S. Department of Labor: "Federal Stop-Order on Indio Farmer" (August 3, 1959)
U.S. ABANDONS MOVE TO KEEP MEXICANS OUT. (1948, Oct 17). New York Times
U.S. DENIES 'OPENING' BORDER TO MEXICANS. (1948, Oct 21). New York Times
TRUMAN APPROVES THE 'W****K' BILL: MEASURE AUTHORIZES IMPORT OF MEXICAN FARM WORKERS --OPPOSED BY LABOR MEXICO TO REOPEN TALKS. (1951, Jul 13). New York Times
U. S. needs mexican laborers. (1953, Jan 07). New York Times
HILLEL, GLADWIN. (1954, Jan 31). Two Every Minute Across the Border: Mexican "w****s" continue to invade the U. S. in an unending -- and uncontrolled -- stream. Two Every Minute Across The Border. New York Times
BLAIR, WILLIAM M. (1964, Apr 20). Western states face need for new farm workers: Bracero law is due to expire -- replacements sought for 60,000 Mexicans. New York Times