Sharecropper Collection
"Capturing the Struggles and Resilience Families in America" Step back in time to 1936, as we meet Bud Fields and his family in Hale County, Alabama
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"Capturing the Struggles and Resilience Families in America" Step back in time to 1936, as we meet Bud Fields and his family in Hale County, Alabama, and are one of many sharecropper families who worked tirelessly on rented land to make ends meet. In Person County, North Carolina, a rail fence with poor barbed wire stands as a stark reminder of the challenging conditions faced by these families in 1939. Dorothea Lange's lens captures their determination amidst adversity. Jack Delano's lens transports us to Greene County, Georgia in 1941 where we witness the grueling task of chopping cotton on rented land near White Plains. These hardworking individuals relied on every ounce of strength to provide for their loved ones. The FSA emergency migratory labor camp at Calipatria, Imperial Valley takes us further into the struggles faced by sharecroppers during this era. Dorothea Lange's poignant photograph reveals the harsh realities endured by migrant workers seeking employment opportunities. Moving northwest to Grays Harbor County in Washington state, Lange's lens uncovers yet another chapter in the lives of sharecroppers. The image showcases their resilience amidst uncertain times and highlights their unwavering spirit. Journeying south again to Brawley, Imperial Valley, California - a hub for migratory labor workers - we witness firsthand how these individuals sought better prospects far from home. Their stories echo throughout history as they strive for a brighter future. Lange brings us back to North Carolina once more with her powerful photographs depicting bright cigarette tobacco growing near Upchurch and tenant homes at Hillside Farm. These images reveal not only the physical toll but also shed light on the emotional impact experienced by sharecropping families. Finally, Lange introduces us to young fathers proudly holding their firstborns while working at Hillside Farm alongside tobacco farmers who owned vast acres of land.