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Mother and child, FSA camp, Farmersville, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Mother and child, FSA camp, Farmersville, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tulare County. Farm Security Administration camp (FSA) for migratory agricultural workers at Farmersville. Mother and child, come to California from Oklahoma. They have six children, aged two to nineteen years. The mother finished the eighth grade in school. They left their farming in Chicasha in the fall of 1936 to go to Arizona to pick cotton. They returned to Oklahoma to try again; failed and re-entered California February 27, 1938 to pick peas under a labor contractor. The father is chairman of camp council
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This poignant print captures the essence of hardship and resilience during the Great Depression in 1930s America. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, it depicts a mother and child in a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp for migratory agricultural workers at Farmersville, Tulare County, California. The mother and her six children had migrated from Oklahoma to California in search of better opportunities. Having left their farming life behind due to economic struggles, they embarked on a journey that led them through Arizona before returning to Oklahoma. However, faced with continued hardships, they re-entered California as farm laborers. In this image, we see the strength and determination etched on the face of the mother as she holds her child close. The weariness is evident but so is her love for her family. Despite facing poverty and illness, she remains steadfast in providing for her children's needs. Dorothea Lange's powerful composition not only documents an individual story but also serves as a testament to the struggles endured by countless families during this era of economic recession. Through her lens, Lange captures both the physical toll taken by these circumstances and the unwavering spirit of those who persevered. This photograph stands as a reminder of our shared history—a time when many Americans were forced into migration due to economic upheaval—and serves as an enduring symbol of hope amidst adversity.
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