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New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened October 2nd--8 months term. Principal, Mr. J.H. Harrison, P.O. Route 6, Shawnee, says there ought to be twice that number present and will be after cotton picking is over. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened ...

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[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. "No, I don't like it very much." See 4590. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma].

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day...

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[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day. Expects to start school soon. Said: "I'd ruther go to school and then I wouldn't have ter work." Father said she and her sister begin about 6 A.M. and work until 6 or 7 P.M. with 1 1/2 hours off at noon. Lewis W. Hine. See 4590. See W.H. Swift Report.] Location: Potawotamie, Oklahoma.

[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day. E...

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Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd--7 months term. Miss Lela Ginsinger, Principal (been here 2 years). Photo shows only 6 children present and 2 teachers in the third week of school. Expect 24 pupils. All absences are due to cotton. A few of the larger ones will be out in the Spring for cotton. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd--...

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[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. No School yet. Mother is a renter; moves about a great deal. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma].

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws, ...

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Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. "No, I don't like it very much." See 4590. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. "No, I don't like it very much." See 4590. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma].

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day...

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Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J.P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. No school yet. Mother is a renter; moves about a great deal. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J.P. Daws, Ro...

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Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard, Principal. (P.O. Dale, Okla., Route 1). 26 present, 40 expected after all families return from southern part of the state where they have been picking cotton. Lewis W. Hine. See W. H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard, Pri...

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A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds, P.O. Route 2, Tecumseh, Okla., is in charge; also a customer. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds, P....

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Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box 64, Shawnee. Children go to Pioneer School, 7 miles northwest of Shawnee (see photo of same) Father said: "Both the girls can hoe the cotton as well as any grown-up." Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box 64, Shawne...

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[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard, Principal. (P.O. Dale, Okla., Route 1). 26 present, 40 expected after all families return from southern part of the state where they have been picking cotton. Lewis W. Hine. See W. H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma]

[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard, Pr...

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A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds, P.O. Route 2, Tecumseh, Okla., is in charge; also a customer. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds, P....

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[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J. P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. No School yet. Mother is a renter; moves about a great deal.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J. P. Daws, ...

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Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September 11th--8 months term. 34 present. J.W. Evans, Principal, P.O. Route 2, Shawnee, said there are only half as many as he expects after cotton picking is over. Lewis W. Hine. See W. H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September 11th-...

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[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. "No, I don't like it very much." Lewis W. Hine. See 4590. See W.H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma]

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day...

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[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd 7 months term. Miss Lela Ginsinger, Principal (been here 2 years). Photo shows only 6 children present and 2 teachers in the third week of school. Expect 24 pupils. All absences are due to cotton. A few of the larger ones will be out in the Spring for cotton. Lewis W. Hine. See W. H. Swift Report.] Location: [Potawotamie County, Oklahoma]

[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd ...

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Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day. Expects to start school soon. Said: "I'd ruther go to school and then I wouldn't have ter work." Father said she and her sister begin about 6 A.M. and work until 6 or 7 P.M. with 1 12 hours off at noon. Lewis W. Hine. See 4590. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie, Oklahoma

Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day. Ex...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4591. Hine no. 4592. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More