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Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, FSA camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, FSA camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camp bulletin board in Shafter camp for migratory workers, Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp, California. This notice is a statement of self-determined policy drawn up by the camp committee of elected officers, known as the camp council. ['Numerous threats of bodily injury and destruction of property have been made against residents of this camp who have refrained from picking cotton and against those who are picking cotton, according to information brought to the camp council. Any acts of violence in this camp, or threats against individuals living here, would have the most harmful effect on the camp as a whole and upon the people living in it...ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO...COMMITS OR THREATENS TO COMMIT VIOLENCE...SHALL...BE IMMEDIATELY EVICTED FROM THIS CAMP.']
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This evocative photograph captures a Camp bulletin board in Shafter, California, during the Farm Security Administration (FSA) era of the 1930s. The image, taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, depicts a notice drawn up by the elected camp council of migratory workers in response to threats of violence and property damage. The notice sternly warns that any individual who commits or threatens violence against camp residents will be immediately evicted. The Great Depression had left countless Americans destitute and desperate for employment, leading to the establishment of FSA camps to provide temporary shelter and assistance. This camp in Shafter, California, was no exception. The notice on the bulletin board reflects the gravity of the situation and the determination of the camp community to maintain order and protect its members. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the challenging times faced by migratory workers during the 1930s and the resilience of communities in the face of adversity. The notice, with its stark warning and unwavering commitment to upholding the peace, underscores the importance of unity and self-determination in the face of adversity. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment with remarkable clarity and sensitivity, providing a glimpse into the daily lives and struggles of migratory workers during this period. The image is a testament to the power of photography to document history and shed light on the human condition.
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