Migrant Children in Car Muskogee County Oklahoma 1939

White migrant children sit in the back of a family car east of Fort Gibson in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Created in June 1939, this image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection. During this time, migrant families traveled in search of better economic opportunities, often facing difficult living conditions. Oklahoma was a central point for many seeking a fresh start.

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