Elmer Thomas Preparing for California Trip July 1939

Elmer Thomas pours oil into an engine, preparing for a journey to California. In July 1939, many families from Oklahoma migrated westward in search of better opportunities during the Great Depression. Muskogee County served as a departure point for countless individuals seeking work and a fresh start in the agricultural fields of California.

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