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One of the bachelor quarters at the dormitories. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3TM7C4R
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One of the bachelor quarters at the dormitories. 1950. RUcore: https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3TM7C4R

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TitleOne of the bachelor quarters at the dormitories
NameSeabrook, James (associated name)
Date Created1950
SubjectHousing, Work experiences, occupations, economic roles, Cumberland County
DescriptionOne of the bachelor quarters at the dormitories at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey.
Genrephotographs
Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3TM7C4R
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Type: Exhibition caption
Detail: Single, Jamaican men were housed in barracks. Because of the employment conditions agreed upon concerning these workers their accommodations were among the most hospitable at Seabrook.
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Type: Exhibition section
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Seabrook Farms' complex role in WWII agribusiness created a need for a rapid labor influx. Migrant workers, forcibly-relocated Japanese-Americans, and POWs shared a common experience as laborers, but the status of their national and international citizenship created stark differences in their quality of life, specifically in regards to housing and health standards.
CollectionSeabrook Farms
Organization NameSeabrook Educational and Cultural Center
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RightsThis resource may be copyright protected. You may make use of this resource, with proper attribution, for educational and other non-commercial uses only. Contact the contributing organization to obtain permission for reproduction, publication, and commercial use.