US Government Land; Squatter families
Description:
Photograph of a typical, run-down squatter's shack surrounded by overcut timberlands and eroded fields. Tenat works on Works Progress Administatration (WPA) projects for $2.32 a day. The monthly wage is approximately $15.00 a month. A garden of peas, sweet potatoes and other vegetables helps family eke out a meager existence. OK-8139.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
Item Type:
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Partner:
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society