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Literacy Education and Filial Piety

Location : Tensas Parish, LA
Agency : WPA
Owner : NARA (SPB)
Medium : B&W Photo
Control Number : RG-67-77

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Description : This plantation negress of Tensas Parish LA., is 65 and is going to school for the first time in her life. Her adopted son, shown with her is 16 and in the second year of high school. Although not eligible to attend the illiteracy classes this young man accompanies his mother to school nightly to help her with her lessons.

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[Education][Adult Education][Remedial Education]