Guide to the Migratory Labor Camp Newsletters Collection

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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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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