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Facts about Wichita Gardens
Title
Facts about Wichita Gardens
Subject
subsistence homesteads
Excerpt
Initiated by the Division of Subsistence Homesteads of the Department of the Interior in December, 1933, the Wichita Gardens project was placed under the supervision of the Resettlement Administration in May, 1935. It was completed August 15 of that year. On September 1, 1937, the project was placed under the jurisdiction of the Farm Security Administration.
A subsistence homesteads project for the resettlement of low-income families in workman-garden homes, the Wichita Gardens community is providing better, living and housing conditions and is giving these low-income industrial workers an opportunity to increase their real income through the home production of a major portion of their food supply.
A subsistence homesteads project for the resettlement of low-income families in workman-garden homes, the Wichita Gardens community is providing better, living and housing conditions and is giving these low-income industrial workers an opportunity to increase their real income through the home production of a major portion of their food supply.
Creator
Farm Security Administration
Date
n.d.
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