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FARM CHILDREN, 1940.
A farmers five children studying their reading lessons at night by oil lamp in Creek County, Oklahoma. Photograph by Russell Lee, February 1940
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1940 Adolescent Black Brother Children Education Family Farmer Farmhouse February Home Lesson Lighting Literacy New Deal Newspaper Oil Lamp Oklahoma Poverty Pupil Reading Responsibility Rural Russell Schoolboy Schoolgirl Shack Sharecropper Sister Southwest Table Tablecloth Teenager Tenant Wallpaper Young Five
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Farm Children, 1940 - A Glimpse into Rural Education
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. This photograph captures a poignant moment in the lives of five farm children from Creek County, Oklahoma. Taken by renowned photographer Russell Lee in February 1940, it showcases the determination and resilience of these young individuals as they study their reading lessons late into the night. In this humble farmhouse interior, illuminated solely by an oil lamp's warm glow, we witness the power of education transcending poverty. The image depicts an adolescent African American boy diligently poring over a newspaper while his siblings - two girls and another boy - sit around a simple wooden table covered with a worn-out tablecloth. Their eyes are fixed on books and newspapers spread out before them. Despite their challenging circumstances as sharecroppers or tenants during the difficult times of the Great Depression era, these children embrace responsibility for their own literacy development. This scene embodies hope for a brighter future through education. The rustic wallpaper peeling off the walls serves as a reminder of their modest surroundings; yet within this humble abode lies immense potential waiting to be unlocked through knowledge. It is evident that even amidst hardship, this family values learning and strives to overcome obstacles together. This powerful snapshot not only encapsulates rural life in mid-20th century America but also symbolizes how access to education can empower individuals regardless of background or social standing.
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