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Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964
Presented by:
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Location:
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Today – 10/28/2012
Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Event Description
This bilingual exhibit presented in English and Spanish includes photos, documents and artifacts depicting the experiences and contributions of workers from Mexico who helped man the fields and railroads in the United States starting during World War II and continuing afterward. While most of the able bodied men were away and fighting overseas during the war, the United States was battling severe labor shortages at home. In 1943, President Roosevelt announced the creation of the Bracero Program (Bracero being a term for manual laborer in Mexico) to help. In the 22 years it ran, roughly 2 million Mexicans were brought into the United States to work on short-term labor contracts. The exhibition also features 12 audio excerpts in which workers, family members, growers and others give first-hand experiences.
Ticket Information
Free with Museum Admission
Adults: $7.50
Seniors: $6.50
Children (ages 4 to 12): $5.50
Children (3 and under): Free!
Venue Information
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
2829 Cherokee St.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 770-427-2117
Funding for this web site is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
