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Oral History Interview: Thomas J. Smith
Smith was born in 1903, in Oaklodge, Oklahoma. He describes what a "circuit riding doctor" was and fascinating events before moving to California, like his trip to the circus and time working on railroad crews. Traveling to California in 1936, Smith and his family finally settled in Delano. He worked hard, constantly finding jobs to stay off welfare. At one time he was even laid off for working too well! Smith's account includes the amounts of wages for certain jobs and details how jobs were done. He has little to say about unions or prejudice towards "Okies."
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