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

Medium

black-and-white negatives

Identifier

WCMpic_012652

Rights

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Type

Still Image

Collection