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United States: Farm Security Administration: California Migratory Labor Camp, Thornton Unit Thornton CA, 1940-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vi.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Drawings and prints documenting Eckbo’s work in California, Oregon, Arizona, and other western states commissioned by the Farm Security Administration and, later, by the National Housing Authority. Building types include migrant worker housing, housing for defense industry employees, enlisted service people, and “resettlement camps”.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1941

Creator

Access Statement

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 130 Linear Feet: (23 cartons, 37 manuscript boxes, 6 shoe boxes, 12 slide boxes, 1 card file box, 6 flat boxes, approximately 30 flat file drawers )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley CA 94720-1820 USA