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Alan Pogue Photographs, circa 1970

 Fonds — Box: 2, Folder: 005

Scope and Contents Note

Consists of a contact sheet of 29 images of strikers and protesters in Austin, Texas, during the Economy Furniture Company Strike, also known as the Austin Chicano Huelga. Most images show pickets at the Economy Furniture plant or marchers in a demonstration. One image shows protesters carrying a banner reading "Austin Chicano Huelga." Another image shows a banner for the Vietnam War Moratorium.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1970

Biographical Sketch

Known for his photographs of migrant agricultural workers, strikers, protesters, artists, and performers, Alan Pogue (1943- )worked as a photojournalist in Austin, Texas. His work has been published in books, magazines, and newspapers, and has been exhibited in several one-man shows.