Volunteers of America collecting donations for Vanport flood victims
Title
Volunteers of America collecting donations for Vanport flood victims
Description
Black and white image of four men and two women standing beside a truck, loading household goods into the back. The signs on the truck read 'Volunteers of America. Industrial and Relief Department.' Museum records indicate that these goods were being gathered to assist the victims of the Vanport flood in 1950. Volunteers of America is a faith-based organization and was formed by one of the sons of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. Booth's son left the Salvation Army organization over disagreements with his brother.
Date Created
circa 1948
Subject
Floods
Charity
Faith-based human services
Cultural Studies
Religion & Philosophy (General)
Place
Hillsboro, Oregon
Medium
black-and-white negatives
Identifier
WCMpic_012652
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image