Woman Outside a Labor Camp Shack
ca. 5/1948
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A woman stands outside of the one-room shacks located at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The shacks lack ventilation, floors, and indoor plumbing. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
This document was identified by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Truman Library.
This primary source comes from the Collection HST-AVC.
National Archives Identifier: 68865833
Full Citation: Photograph, Woman Outside a Labor Camp Shack; ca. 5/1948; Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004; Collection HST-AVC; Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/woman-labor-shack, June 4, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.