Sallisaw, Oklahoma Historic photos, documents, and people

Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma drought farmers. "Nothing to do. These fellers," said one of them, "are goin' to stay right here till they dry up and die too"

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

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?"

Home in a district from which many families immigrate West. Near Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Tenant farm family

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

Main street during 1936 drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Drought farmers come to town. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Motel Western, Hwy 64 East, Sallisaw, Okla.

Judge Franklin Faulkner House

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