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…
This aerial is taken from the north looking south at the hexagon layout of Linnell Camp. Migrant workers and their families could live in one of the 294 metal shelters, or in any of the 48 three-room cottages, or in one of the 30 three-room…