Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Arial view of pickets from the Workers Alliance outside the State Building during the State Relief Administration hearings. The Workers Alliance was protesting a 40% cut to relief checks, which was one of the topics at the hearing. The hearing was led by an appointed committee of seven Senators and eight Assemblymen Text from original nitrate sleeve: SRA Investigation - LA March 1940; Phillips, John - Sen.; Daley, Jeanette; Picketing State Bldg. during hearing Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Picketing State Bldg during SRA Hearing Mar 1940
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b&w nitrate negative
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Pickets--California--Los Angeles Economy Labor unions--California--Los Angeles Landmarks Activism Aerial views Workers Alliance of America California. State Relief Administration
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