Children of Sharecroppers New Madrid County Missouri 1940

Children of sharecroppers gather in New Madrid County, Missouri in May 1940. The image represents life in a rural agricultural community during this time. Sharecropping was a widespread practice in the southern United States, allowing families to cultivate land in exchange for a share of the crops. The Farm Security Administration aimed to improve conditions for these families.

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