Sanitation

General view of a Mathis, Texas labor camp. Pictured is the corrugated iron structure of the camp shack housing. Garbage is scattered over the grounds, and there are no sanitary facilities or playgrounds. All people in photo are unidentified. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

A back view of a row of privies at a labor camp in Mathis, Texas. There are piles of garbage built up behind the outhouses, creating a very unsanitary environment. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

An inside view of the ladies' privy in a Mathis, Texas labor camp. The privy is extremely unsanitary. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

A couple of privies located at a Mathis, Texas labor camp. The outhouses are unsanitary and have no rat-proofing or fly-proofing. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

General view of the labor camp in Mathis, Texas. Garbage is scattered all over the grounds. There are no playgrounds for the children, as well as no ventilation, lighting, floors, or sanitary facilities in the buildings. All people in this photo are unidentified. This photo was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Hector Garcia of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

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.

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.