Sharecroppers Wife Hair Styling New Madrid County 1938

In May 1938, a sharecroppers wife in New Madrid County, Missouri, dresses her hair, illustrating daily life during the Great Depression. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents the struggles and resilience of agricultural workers in Southeast Missouri. Sharecropping was a prevalent system in the region, reflecting economic conditions of the time.

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