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Mark,
Charles Bull, President of Recon Environmental Consultants (San Diego,
California), recorded migrant worker camps in agricultural fields in Encinitas, San
Diego County, California about 25 years ago. I think he might have recorded
some down in the Otay area as well. At the time, it was pretty amazing that he
would record those camps and I was impressed with his interest. I think they
have a website for Recon. Of particular interest were huts made from wooden
pallets that were stacked to look like random storage, but in fact held a number
of workers over night.
My own experience with the camps is that they are cardboard huts and tunnels
under the dense chaparral. Sanitation is appalling and yet they thrive in
those camps. The trash accumulation is in greater density than hobo camps I have
observed from the Great Depression era, though I have never seen an inventory
to compare. I would think the volume and consumer selection differences between
Hispanic immigrant worker camps, Asian agricultural camps, and other
itinerant worker camps would be fascinating.
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.
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