Cotton Crop

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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

tcl0244m.tif

Collection

Citation

“Cotton Crop,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5668.

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