Child of Sharecropper in Southeast Missouri Farms 1938

A child of a sharecropper stands in Southeast Missouri Farms, specifically in New Madrid County, in May 1938. This image is part of the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information collections. During this time, sharecropping was a common agricultural practice in the South, shaping local economies and communities.

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