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Mothers of the South: Portraiture of the White Tenant Farm Woman
Mothers of the South Portraiture of the White Tenant Farm Woman Author:Margaret Jarman Hagood Margaret Jarman Hagood was a leading sociologist of the Depression South. In 1937, she visited 254 tenant houses in Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolina Piedmont, talking with southern mothers. Mothers of the South records not only the results of her work, but the voices, attitudes, and expectations of the people she interviewed. ... more »Hagood's work is invaluable for its insight into the lost world of tenant farmers. It serves as a window into the life experiences, agricultural practices, social organization, and values of tenant families.
This study is based primarily on case records of more than one hundred white tenant farm mothers living in North Carolina, but comparisons are made with an equal number living in the Deep South. Through its scientific approach, this study serves all those who seek a better understanding of rural folks and their problems. Originally published 1939, the book includes six pages of photgraphs.« less