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Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside. They hope to work in the cotton fields. There are seven in family. Blythe, California

Blythe, United States

Farmers on main street discussing drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Sallisaw, United States

Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "The guvment may keep us a little I reckon." Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Sallisaw, United States

Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street on the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "Hello Bill, when's it gonna rain?"

Sallisaw, United States

California home of Oklahoma drought refugee

The key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer. Oklahoma

California home of Oklahoma drought refugee

California home of Oklahoma drought refugee

Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio

Billboard sign. Southern California, near Los Angeles

On the move. Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Wagoner, United States

Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio

Church in Oklahoma County. Elm Grove, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

On the outskirts of a modern Oklahoma City within sight of its gleaming skyscrapers. The rent, one dollar, is collected by the city and the health officer is in charge, although there is no sanitation

Oklahoma City, United States

People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

Child living in Oklahoma City shacktown

Oklahoma City, United States

People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

The home of a family in Oklahoma County. Elm Grove, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Elm Grove, United States

Salinas lettuce fields. California

Salinas, United States

The sheriff of McAlester, Oklahoma, sitting in front of the jail. He has been sheriff for thirty years

McAlester, United States

The sheriff of McAlester, Oklahoma, sitting in front of the jail. He has been sheriff for thirty years

McAlester, United States