Mexican Migrants Returning from Cotton-Picking October 1939

Mexican migrants return from cotton-picking in Mississippi on a highway near Neches, Texas, Anderson County. In October 1939, labor migration was common as families sought work during the Great Depression. Many traveled significant distances for seasonal agricultural jobs, reflecting the eras economic challenges and labor needs.

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