Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Expansive scope of A.G. Busby's cotton field, with Busby in foreground, holding a bundle of cotton plants in his arms. He wears dark trousers, a light collared shirt and a jacket. The occasional tree and grassy area can be seen in the distance, as well as power lines and few structures. Busby's whole name was most likely, "Adam Gusty Busby," and was nicknamed "Gus". Less frequently under other records, he's been recorded as "Gusty A. Busby" as well. Related to article, "New Deal Ruling Perils $14,000 Crop of Cotton" Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 1935 The article details how the federal New Deal rulings of the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration have overreached, and possibly ruined Busby's livelihood as a cotton farmer. According to the story, the federal government discovered Busby leased a large portion of land he was not allowed to lease, and ordered him to plow most of his crop. The tone of the column is that of anti-big government and regulation. Handwritten on nitrate negative: A.G. Busby & cotton field, 10-24-1935 Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2614-- A.G. Busby + his cotton field, 10-24-35, [stamped:] OCT 29 1935
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9116 ark:/21198/zz002dh46t
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Farms--California--San Joaquin Valley New Deal, 1933-1939--California--Los Angeles County Cotton Busby, A. G. (Adam Gusty), 1901-1972 United States. Dept. of Agriculture United States. Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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