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Title
Mexican National workers being loaded on bus for repatriation
Creator
Rucker, Bayard
Date Created and/or Issued
1952-09
Publication Information
UC Davis Library, Archives and Special Collections
Contributing Institution
UC Davis, University Library, Special Collections
Collection
Roth (Raymond F.) Papers
Rights Information
In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Description
[From original label] Upon completion of his individual work contract, the Mexican National is returned to the Reception Center at his American employer's expense and proceeds home to Mexico. This bus load of Mexicans have completed their contracts and are ready for repatriation at the Reception Center. It is common for them to be wearing newly purchased American clothing and carrying luggage filled with American purchases, even including small radios.
Type

Identifier
ark:/87293/d3ff3m47q
D-234, Box:17 Folder:29
/collection/roth/D-234/roth17_29a
Subject
Migrant agricultural laborers
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers
United States. Farm Security Administration
California. Employment Development Department
Seasonal Farm Laborers Program
United States. Department of Agriculture

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