In 1926 my grandparents, Clarence and Miriam Abia McFate of rural Poweshiek County, Iowa, built a 'home' on the back of what I believe was a Model TT Ford truck, and moved the family (3 adults, 5 children and a dog) to Long Beach, California. They traveled 2800+ miles over the span of 41 days, about 35 of those moving from camp-to-camp. This collection is grandma's daily journal plus whatever supporting material I could dig up.
Be advised, this is a work-in-progress and still contains language that may be offensive to some. My grandmother meant no harm so please don't be offended; I will try my best to faithfully sanitize the language as this collection comes together.
Last updated: 2025-May-20
