Destitute pea pickers in California... (Often referred to as "Migrant Mother"). This 1936 historic portrait by Photographer, Dorothea Lange from Libray of Congress Library of Congress: Prints and Photographs Division, Captures the despair and desparation of the Great Depression.

Fate dealt America a pair of debilitating blows in the 1930s:-- A Great Depression and a Dust Bowl Draught. This caused unprecedented misery and waves of migration.

Visit a mgrant camp and listen to the voices of woe, hope and resilience . For humorous description of migrant camp, Click here.

Hear the King Family perform ‘Cripple Creek” click here.

Listen to the Campbell & Treat girls sing about migrant camp here.
For more songs and narratives click here Then choose ‘Audio.’
To see a larger view of this 32 year old Mom and 3 of her 7 kids and mre  click here.

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