Community Labor Log (1924)
Archival ID: omhi-tal-1924-09-02-labor-log-01
Date: Sept 1924 | Subject: Daily Labor Log | Format: Harvest Record
Why This Document Matters
This rare 1924 Labor Log is one of the most significant pieces in the collection because it tracks daily community work rather than just a single person’s account. It shows who was in the fields on specific days during the September harvest. This log provides an “action view” of history—recording the names of laborers, the hours worked, and the collective effort required to bring in the year’s yield. For descendants, seeing a name on a specific Tuesday in 1924 makes the ancestor’s hard work feel tangible and real.
Archival Note: The Rhythm of the Harvest
Labor logs like this usually peak in September and October. They show how neighbors helped neighbors, creating a community network of labor that was essential for survival during the cotton and tobacco seasons.
Labor logs like this usually peak in September and October. They show how neighbors helped neighbors, creating a community network of labor that was essential for survival during the cotton and tobacco seasons.
Archival Citation
“Daily Labor Log, September 1924.” Williamsburg County Archive Collection. Digitized by OMHI, ID: omhi-tal-1924-09-02-labor-log-01.
