Mother and Child Preparing to Relocate 1938

A mother and child prepare for relocation to Southeast Missouri farms in this vintage image from May 1938. They are clients of the Farm Security Administration, having previously been sharecroppers. This photograph is part of the FSA/OWI collection, which documents the experiences of agricultural workers during the Great Depression. New Madrid County, located in Missouri, has a rich agricultural history.

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