Sanora Babb (April 21, 1907 – December 31, 2005) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for the rediscovered novel of the Dust Bowl days, Whose Names are Unknown. It was written in the 1930s but went unpublished until 2004.

While living in Southern California during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Babb learned of the plight of the Dust Bowl migrants. She began working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), taking detailed, copious notes about the lives of migrants.

Babb aimed to write a novel based on the notes, hoping that it would foster sympathy and understanding for the plight of migrant workers. Read More→