Children Living in the Camps
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Title
Children Living in the Camps
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
Children playing in the water
Date
ca 1950s
Rights
In 1936 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency, the Farm Security Administration (FSA) was set up to meet the health and housing needs for migrant families. In June of 1938 work was begun on the Linnell Camp, and on Decmber 16, 1938, the camp was officially opened. The East Union School is shown on the site, and it was built in 1939 for the Linnell Camp elementary students. Road 156 is shown running along the West side of the camp.
Format
slide
Language
en
Type
image
Identifier
tcl0110
Files
Collection
Citation
“Children Living in the Camps,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed May 2, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5248.