Grapes of Wrath

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

Browse Collections (23 total)

Migrant Work in the 1930s

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This collection explores the array of common wage labor jobs performed by migrant workers all around the country during the great Dust Bowl migration…

Contributors: Michael McFadden

Musical Instruments of the Dust bowl

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Okie Music

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I am focusing on dance, such as square dancing that served a community building activity, as well as music as a form of protest or a method which…

Okie's Music in the Work Camp

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The songs that the Okies perform and listen in the work camp when they came to California

Contributors: Ka Wing Tsang

Oklahoma Native American History

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History of local Oklahoma Native American territories and culture.

Oklahoma Wildlife

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Collection of information regarding Oklahoma wildlife.

Recreation in Migrant Camps

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Searching for farm work in California

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Families who moved to California and are now in search of farming jobs.

Status and types of animals/pets in the 1930s

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Stories They've Shared

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Contributors: Lyanne Teopaco, Oliva Torres