Woman Doing Their Laundry Outside

Woman Doing Their Laundry Outside

Linnell Work Camp

Woman gathered outside doing their laundry at the camp.

ca 1955

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.

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