Courtesy of Library of Congress, Flores, Jose, "Interview about FSA camp governance, camp work, non-FSA migrant camps, labor issues, attitude toward 'Okies'," 1941
Description
This interview with Jose Flores, who works as a migrant laborer in El Rio, California, was conducted by Charles L. Todd and Robert Sonkin. The interview addresses issues such as Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp governance, camp work, non-FSA migrant camps, labor issues and attitude toward "Okies" — migrant agricultural workers from Oklahoma who were forced to leave during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Transcript of Jose Flores' Interview about Camp Life
Source-Dependent Questions
- What were some of the labor issues at the migrant camp?
- What were the attitudes towards the "residents?"
Citation Information
Flores, Jose, "Interview about FSA camp governance, camp work, non-FSA migrant camps, labor issues, attitude toward 'Okies'," 1941. Courtesy of Library of Congress