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Drought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma. Arrived in California October 1936 to join the cotton harvest. Near Tulare, California.

Figuring Somepin 'Bout the Great Depression

Scrapbook Evaluation Rubric

Tells story and reflects character

  • explains where the migrant came from
  • gives details from the journey
  • gives details about life in the government camp
35 points
Uses required documents to serve a well-integrated purpose
  • photographs with captions
  • song lyrics
  • letters
25 points
Other documents used to serve a purpose are well-integrated. May include maps, souvenirs, mementos, or any other relevant ephemera

10 points
Presentation and polish

10 points
Process photograph evaluation analysis of news article analysis and of song lyrics "voice" log

20 points
TOTAL 100 points

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