Migrant labor
Truman with the Commission on Migratory Labor
President Harry S. Truman meeting with the Commission on Migratory Labor. From left to right: Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio, Texas; Peter Odegard; President Truman; William E. Leiserson; Maurice T. Van Hecke (seated), Chairman of the Commission; and Noble Clark. See also 77-1608.
Woman outside labor camp shack
A woman stands outside of the one-room shacks located at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The shacks lack ventilation, floors, and indoor plumbing. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Labor camp shack dwelling interior
The interior of one of the shack houses at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The dwelling has no floor or windows. The man is unidentified. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.