Labor camps

One of the best privies located at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. While still unsanitary, the privy has a working door and roof. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

One of the outhouses at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The privy sits next to a large pile of garbage, which is typical for the camps. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

The "open pit privy row" at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The outhouses are fairly typical for this camp and are unsanitary facilities. The first outhouse on the left has no roof. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Shacks built next to the ground for the overflow workers at the height of the season. The huts are the approximate size of a doghouse. Also pictures is the only water hydrant available for this labor camp. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

A general view of a labor camp located in Mathis, Texas. The shacks are in somewhat better condition than the other shacks in the camp, but still lack floors, ventilation, and lighting. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

An unsanitary outhouse located at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. There also are holes in the roof and no lid for the toilet. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

An unsanitary outhouse at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

An unsanitary women's outhouse and open hole at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The conditions are typical for all privies in the labor camp. There are also piles of garbage near the outhouse, a possible haven for rodents. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

A view of the labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The camp consists of one-room shacks with no ventilation, lighting, sanitation, or water facilities. Notice there are no shade trees or playgrounds for children. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

A view of the labor camp in Mathis, Texas. The camp consists of one-room shacks with no ventilation, lighting, sanitation, or water facilities. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.