Grapes of Wrath

An online exhibit by English 690 (Spring 2017) at San Francisco State University

Browse Collections (23 total)

Oklahoma Wildlife

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Collection of information regarding Oklahoma wildlife.

Oklahoma Native American History

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History of local Oklahoma Native American territories and culture.

Death in The Grape of Wrath

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Food of the Migrant Workers

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Toilet and Plumbing History

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Hopefully these items will demonstrate the shift in culture, technology, and social structure that is explored by the Joads in The Grapes of Wrath.

Cars of the 1920s and 1930s

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Culture

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Songs, travel, and people during the Dust Bowl.

Contributors: Lyanne Teopaco, Oliva Torres

Migrant Children

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Items in this collection reflect the roles of children in Okie families in California during the Dust Bowl Migration.

Contributors: Kylie Madson

Turtle Mythology

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As the Ornate Box turtle in some ways is the symbolic catalyst for the narrative events to follow in Grapes of Wrath, understanding the historical,…

Recreation in Migrant Camps

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