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A photo of officials standing with a group of braceros by a Southern Pacific train in California, 1942..png
After going through the processing center in Mexico, workers were transported by train or bus to processing centers in the United States and then to bracero camps. The group pictured in this photograph is among the first group of braceros hired in…

A photo of a farm owner supervising braceros as they harvest sugar beets and toss them in the back of the truck, 1942.png
The original description from photographer Hal Higgins reads: “President Robert Barr of the Central California Beet Growers' Assoc. And his crew of Mexicans recently imported into California to save the record crop. Mr. Barr likes the Mexican labor…

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Mathematics textbook for schools and merchants

ANewBatchAtAndersonville.jpg
Title: A new batch at Andersonville Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on orange paper : pencil ; 23.6 x 31.8 cm. (sheet).
Signed lower right: W.W.
Title inscribed below image.
On verso study for DRWG/US - Waud (W.), no 14 (A size)
Gift, J.P. Morgan,…

A Helping Relationship; Federal Programs for Special Children-compressed.pdf
The article presents a discussion about the history of special education for the handicapped people in the United States. During the time of President Lyndon Johnson, education was given priority. Laws focusing on the education of handicapped people,…

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The Soviets intended to use this rocket and capsule to send humans to the moon. The program lacked funding and, after four failed attempts, the program was abandoned in 1974.

smith_ssc_ms00085_as113104_001 (dragged).pdf
A typed letter to government officials in Albany, New York, explaining why women should have access to abortions.
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