Mother Watches Children At Play

Dublin Core

Title

Mother Watches Children At Play

Subject

Linnell Work Camp

Description

A mother watches her children at play in front of their tin cabin.

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

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.

Files

tcl0256m.tif

Collection

Citation

“Mother Watches Children At Play,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5679.

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