Workers Picking Cotton
Dublin Core
Title
Workers Picking Cotton
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
The pickers have the cotton bags hanging over their backs.
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
Identifier
tcl0246
Files
Collection
Citation
“Workers Picking Cotton,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5670.