Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA) librarian in charge is now available to agricultural workers. Part of the program for recreational and education instituted in all government camps for migratory farm families

Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant camp. Westley, California. This migrant mother lives in a contractor's camp because of contractor's control of jobs. She comes to the Farm Security Administration camp with sick baby and agricultural workers medical association card (FSA)

Library tent at the FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp for migratory farm workers. Odell, Oregon. The girls working in the library receive credit in the Junior Campers League for work in the library

Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp for migratory agricultural workers. Farmersville, California. Meeting of the camp council

Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp. Emergency camp was established to meet the needs of migratory families during the spring pea harvests. 155 families were living here at the time photograph was made. Shows office, playground, and trailer which was built for living quarters and office of the camp manager. The trailer is part of the mobile camp unit. Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California

Entering Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp for migratory laborers at Indio. Coachella Valley, California

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA) librarian in charge is now available to agricultural workers. Part of the program for recreational and education instituted in all government camps for migratory farm families

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Summary

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

date_range

Date

01/01/1938

person

Contributors

Lange, Dorothea, photographer

place

Location

Kern City, 35.35385, -119.07344

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Source

Library of Congress

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Link

http://www.loc.gov/

No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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