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During the time of the Geneseo Migrant Center, this farm located near Gainesville, NY was one of Wyoming County's group of major potato producers. The scale of that operation is suggested by this photograph showing rows of filled bags, at the time…

This is a xeroxed photograph of two unknown migrant farmworkers hunched over picking potatoes. They are dressed in pants and a long-sleeved shirt with a hat on as well. As they are picking potatoes by hand, they are putting them in a semi-large round…

This photograph exposes the harsh realities of what being a migrant farm worker is. It is unknown whether or not this photo was stage, yet, it still exposes the harsh realities of being a migrant farm worker. The unknown man in the photograph sits…

This item features a collection of photos from a migrant camp held at Sodus Elementary School in 2015. The students were able to combine their educational learning with their personal interests. The students are seen taking photos, coloring mandalas,…

During World War II American farmers had severe difficulties when it came to labor, especially during the harvest season, so the Farm Security Administration (FSA) authorized the creation of farm labor camps. One in Erie County was located just…

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…

Undated photograph shows a single farmworker, on a ladder, picking apples. They're placed into a bag hung around his neck before transfer to a bin in the foreground. The accumulated weight would be significant. It's possible that the orchard's…

At the center of a small circle we a bird, wings spread, emitting energy that seems to expand outward: to six volcano-shaped objects (or are they beets?), and then to a ring of flame-shaped feathers. This is a technically accomplished drawing, which…

Pictured here is Dr. Gloria Mattera, speaking to an unknown person during a snack break, presumably during a 1969 workshop for the Geneseo Migrant Center. Dr Mattera was well known in both her dealings with the public and in establishing personal…

Close-up photograph of the largest crop harvested by migrant farmworkers in Wyoming County, primarily due to the careful hand work needed to prevent damage. A week before potatoes were harvested, an herbicide was sprayed on the foliage. Original…