Labor Camp Shack Dwelling
ca. 5/1948
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This is the interior of one of the shack houses at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The dwelling has no floor or windows. The man is unidentified. 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 primary source comes from the Collection HST-AVC: Audiovisual Collection.
National Archives Identifier: 68865831
Full Citation: Photograph, Labor Camp Shack Dwelling Interior; ca. 5/1948; Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004; Collection HST-AVC: Audiovisual Collection; Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, MO. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/labor-camp-dwelling, April 25, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.