Classroom Scene in Southeast Missouri August 1938

In August 1938, a classroom scene unfolds at a school for white students in New Madrid County, Southeast Missouri. Children wear hats and hold an umbrella, reflecting the educational practices of the era. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents life during the Great Depression and World War II, providing insight into schooling in rural Missouri.

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