Farmer Protest
ca. 1978
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In March 1978 and February 1979, American farmers staged protest marches in Washington, DC, in order to bring attention to the economic difficulties that they faced. These marches included long processions of tractors, rallies in front of the U.S. Capitol, and demonstrations in front of the offices of the USDA.
This photograph comes from a series taken by Murray Lemmon, a freelance photographer who documented the farmers' marches for the USDA. The photographs, which are uncaptioned, show the processions of tractors traveling through the city, portraits of farmers and their families, and many of the banners and placards that the farmers created for the marches.
This photograph comes from a series taken by Murray Lemmon, a freelance photographer who documented the farmers' marches for the USDA. The photographs, which are uncaptioned, show the processions of tractors traveling through the city, portraits of farmers and their families, and many of the banners and placards that the farmers created for the marches.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture.
National Archives Identifier: 148727806
Full Citation: Photograph 16-FM-10-4; Farmer Protest; ca. 1978; Photographs of the Farmers' Marches on Washington, DC, 3/1978 - 2/1979; Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, Record Group 16; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/farmer-protest, October 5, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
