Sharecroppers Wife Prepares Meal New Madrid County 1938

Southeast Missouri Farms shows a sharecroppers wife preparing a midday meal in New Madrid County, Missouri in May 1938. This scene illustrates the daily life of rural families during the Great Depression. The Farm Security Administration documented agricultural workers to highlight their contributions to American society. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection created in 1944.

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