The Cotton Weigh-In Station
Dublin Core
Title
The Cotton Weigh-In Station
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
The cotton bag is being weighed in, and the adding machine will be used to print a record for the picker.
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
tcl0250
Files
Collection
Citation
“The Cotton Weigh-In Station,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed December 24, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5673.