Cotton Crop
Dublin Core
Title
Cotton Crop
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
The cotton bowls are opening, and the cotton will be ready to pick soon.
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
slide
Language
en
Type
image
Files
Collection
Citation
“Cotton Crop,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 5, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5668.