Mississippi Historic photos, documents, and people

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Bill May, a bright, freckled five year old, who works in Barataria Canning Co., said he made fifteen cents the day before and his mother said, "He can make fifteen cents any day he wants to work, but h

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location

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View of spinning frames which were tended by some very young workers apparently eight to ten. The superintendent refused permission to photograph the workers. Kosciusko Cotton Mill. Location: Kosciusk

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Kuyrkendall family, recently from farm. Three children in front row (one ten and one twelve) and one boy not here, work in Magnolia Cotton Mills, Magnolia, Miss. See also 2096. Location: Magnolia, Mis

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Ralph Kuyrkendall. "I'm learnin' to spin in Magnolia Cotton Mill. Work with Blanch ---. I'm 10 years old. Been in the First Grade three years and Second Grade one year." See photo of family, #2097 and

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Inez Johnson (nine years old) and Lily, her cousin (seven years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez says she works regularly. Location: Tupelo, Mississ

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A Sunday hand-out of doffers and other mill fellows. Reputed a bad lot. Smallest boy is Arthur, said he was 13 (doubtful) & been in mill 4 years. Get $3.50 a week now. Location: Columbus?, Mississippi

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Families are left stranded without means of support when the lumber mill "cuts out." This family lives on a cut-over area. The mill has closed, and the father does WPA (Work Projects Administration) wo

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Inez Johnson (9 years old) and Lily, her cousin (7 years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez said she works regularly. Location: Tupelo, Mississippi.