Linnell Camp Laundry Room
Dublin Core
Title
Linnell Camp Laundry Room
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
Women doing their laundry in Linnell Camps' Utiltiy Building, located in the center of the hexagon camp.
Date
ca 1940s
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
sldie
Language
en
Type
image
Identifier
tcl0170
Files
Collection
Citation
“Linnell Camp Laundry Room,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 24, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5401.