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Author:

Gamboa, Erasmo, author.

Title:

Bracero railroaders : the forgotten World War II story of Mexican workers in the U.S. West / Erasmo Gamboa.

Edition:

1st edition.

Publisher:

University of Washington Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

236 pages cm

Subject:

Foreign workers, Mexican--United States--History--20th century.
Railroads--United States--History--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Manpower--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--War work--United States.
Railroads--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--Government policy--History--20th century.
Mexico--History--Government policy--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Mexican American.
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Railroads--West (U.S.)--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Labor and the railroad industry before World War II -- The Great Depression, deportations, and recovery -- We will need the Mexicans back -- Railroad track workers needed; where are the domestic laborers? -- Bracero railroaders, "soldiers of democracy" -- Contractual promises to keep -- The perils of being a bracero -- The deception further exposed -- Split families: repercussions at home and away -- Victory and going home -- Forgotten railroad soldiers -- Epilogue.

ISBN:

0295998326
9780295998329

OCLC:

(OCoLC)933273549

LCCN:

2016007087

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)