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Title
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Volunteers of America collecting donations for Vanport flood victims
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Description
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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.
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Identifier
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WCMpic_012652
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Date Created
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circa 1948
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Date
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1948
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Medium
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black-and-white negatives
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Rights
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Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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Type
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Still Image
