1938 Farmers Wife Canning Meat in Arkansas Rural Life

A farmer’s wife prepares meat for canning at the Lakeview Project in Phillips County, Arkansas, in December 1938. This process was crucial for food preservation during the Great Depression, as families relied on canning to store food for the winter. The Lakeview Project was part of larger efforts to support rural communities during economic hardship.

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