1944 Tenant Farmer Meeting UCAPAWA Bristow Oklahoma

A vintage image from February 1944 features a tenant farmer in Bristow, Oklahoma, engaged in a meeting of the United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America (UCAPAWA). This organization played a crucial role in advocating for the rights of agricultural laborers. During the 1940s, African American workers actively participated in labor unions, striving for better working conditions and fair wages. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents significant labor and social movements across the United States.

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