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    This collection of primary sources represent various aspects of the time prior to Child Labor Laws being passed in the United States. 

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    [Protest against child labor in a labor parade]
    Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.
    Fourteen year old spinner in a[?] Brazos Valley Cotton Mill at West. Violation of the law. Matty Lott runs six sides. See family group and their story. Location: West, Texas.
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    Newspaper comments on new child labor law in Penn. Location: Pennsylvania.
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    These are such powerful images.  Thank you for sharing.  And thanks for choosing UArts as a place to spend two weeks this summer.  I really enjoyed meeting you.  Hope to see you next summer.

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