Migratory Family from Louisiana California 1938

A migratory family from Louisiana resides in California in November 1938. They lived in California for eighteen months under the Works Progress Administration, receiving fifty-five dollars monthly. Local rents average twenty dollars, presenting housing challenges. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents migrant experiences during the Great Depression.

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