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Repeating design is roughly based upon a hexagon, with wedge-shaped objects at the vertices and a distinctive geometric pattern along each edge. At one vertex is a radiant heart with "I Love Pati" inscribed inside, and attached to the other elements…

This image incorporates a lot of life within an oddly cropped picture of the Garcia Family. This image gives a look inside of the living conditions of migrant farmworkers, but not through the eyes of someone who knows them as a worker, instead the…

A black-and-white image of a student completing an activity. This child is the sole focus of this image as it is a close-up of the female child playing a shape game. Their face is not shown in the photo but the actions in which they are participating…

A black and white image of a CAMPS class in session. There are multiple people within this image and they are all seen dancing together. The group is a mix of adults and children, possibly suggesting that they are the teachers and students in this…

A black-and-white image of two migrant workers and a CAMPS worker. All people shown are either smiling or laughing together while standing on an open field. One of the men is crouched down in front of the woman and the other man in the photo. This…

The unknown mother-to-be photographed in this portrait is seen to be directly interacting with the farm in which she is employed. Migrant females were expected to work despite pregnancy, with few accommodations provided to ensure comfortability. Work…

Collection of poems writing by migrant farmworkers, primarily during the 1970s and '80s. Some of the works had appeared in self-published photocopied editions, others in scholarly journals. Most of the poems were written by Black farmworkers who…

This image shows a gallery type event occurring showcasing migrant work and migrant artwork. This event was to celebrate migrant workers day, a day to reflect and appreciate the efforts of migrant workers and the challenges they face. In this image…

In 1942, amid World War II labor shortages, the Farm Security Administration (FSA) constructed a labor camp located near the town of Elba, NY. It was one of many across the country whose purpose was to facilitate the harvest of valuable crops. These…

This image is a part of a collection of photos taken at the Brockport Migrant Education Outreach Program. Along with the image is a letter(not featured) written to Sylvia Kelly, CAMPS Coordinator at Geneseo Migrant Center, from one of the workers at…