Guide to the Migratory Labor Camp Newsletters Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Migratory Labor Camp Newsletters Collection
Identifier/Call Number: URB.MLC
Extent:
0.84 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1938-1942
Abstract: The collection consists of newsletters
produced by migrant workers in labor camps established by the Resettlement Administration
and the Farm Security Administration in California and Washington during the 1930s and early
1940s. These newsletters document everyday operations of the camps, and provide insight into
the lives of the thousands of workers who migrated to the West Coast in the wake of the Dust
Bowl seeking employment.
Language of Material: English
Scope and Contents
The
Migratory Labor Camp Newsletters Collection consists of
newsletters produced by migrant workers in labor camps established by the Resettlement
Administration and the Farm Security Administration in California and Washington during the
1930s and early 1940s. These newsletters document everyday operations of the camps, and
provide insight into the lives of the thousands of workers who migrated to the West Coast in
the wake of the Dust Bowl seeking employment. The newsletters are in both paper and
microfilm formats, and are organized alphabetically by camp location.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2014
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Microforms
Documents
Box 1, Folder 1
Arvin Farm Workers Community
- Tow Sack
Tattler,
September 1941-January 1942
Box 1, Folder 2
Brawley Migratory Camp -
Camp News,
1940 December 13
Box 1, Folder 3
Firebaugh Farm Workers Community
- Camp
Herald,
1941 July 11
Box 1, Folder 4
Granger Farm Workers Camp -
The Granger
Leader,
October 1941-November 1941
Box 1, Folder 5
Gridley Migratory Labor Camp
- Tent City
News,
October 1939-August 1940
Box 1, Folder 6
Indio Migratory Labor Camp
- The Migratory
Clipper,
November 1939-March 1940
Box 1, Folder 7
Indio Migratory Labor Camp
- The Happy Valley
Weekly,
1941 March 7
Box 1, Folder 8
Shafter Farm Workers Community -
Covered Wagon
News,
October 1939-March 1940
Box 1, Folder 9
Shafter Farm Workers Community -
Covered Wagon
News,
April 1940-July 1940
Box 1, Folder 10
Shafter Farm Workers Community
- Covered Wagon
News,
August 1940-November 1940
Box 1, Folder 11
Shafter Farm Workers Community -
Covered Wagon
News,
December 1940-May 1941
Box 1, Folder 12
Shafter Farm Workers Community -
Covered Wagon
News,
June 1941-January 1942
Box 1, Folder 13
Thornton Farm Workers Community -
New Hope
News,
February 1941-June 1941
Box 1, Folder 14
Woodville Farm Workers Community -
The Woodville
Community News,
1942 March 21
Box 1, Folder 15
Yuba City Migratory Labor Camp -
Voice of the
Migrant,
December 1939-March 1940
Box 2, Item 1
Arvin Farm Workers Community -
Weed Patch Cultivator,
Cultivator,
and
Tow Sack Tattler -
Microfilm,
1938-1942
Box 2, Item 2
Brawley Migratory Camp -
Camp Echo, Pea-Picker's
Prattle
and
Camp News - Microfilm,
1938-1942
Box 2, Item 3
Firebaugh Farm Workers Community -
Camp Herald -
Microfilm,
1941-1942
Box 2, Item 4
Granger Farm Workers Camp -
Granger Leader -
Microfilm,
1941-1942
Box 2, Item 5
Gridley Migratory Labor Camp -
Tent City News and
Gridley Camp News - Microfilm,
1939-1942
Box 2, Item 6
Indio Migratory Labor Camp -
Migratory Worker, Covered
Wagon, Migratory Clipper, Peoples World,
and
Happy
Valley
- Microfilm,
1938-1941
Box 2, Item 7
Shafter Farm Workers Community -
Agri-News, and
Covered Wagon News - Microfilm,
1939-1942
Box 2, Item 8
Thornton Farm Workers Community -
Camper's Tribune
and
New Hope News - Microfilm,
1940-1941
Box 2, Item 9
Woodville Farm Workers Community -
Woodville Community
News
- Microfilm,
1941-1942