African American Flood Refugees

Aerial view of a flood refugee camp for African Americans, Monticello (Drew County); May 5, 1927.

Aerial view of white tents set up in rows on oval racetrack

Courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System

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Time Period

Early Twentieth Century (1901 - 1940)

Category

Cities and Towns / Counties, Cities, and Towns / Drew / Environment / Land and Resources / Natural Disasters

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