Gale Carr Archival Papers
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Description
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes various aspects of his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, including the health of the calves and the prospect of the poultry farm being added to his duties. He also discusses the lack of affordable housing available for him to move the family to and the family's financial situation.
Publication Date
11-23-1931
Time Period
1930-1939
Subjects
Shelby County (Tenn.); Shelby County Penal Farm (Tenn.); Dairy farming; Correctional institutions; Agriculture
Geographic Location
Tennessee
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 4 p.
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_650_1931-11-23_Letter-to-Florence-Carr
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, The Gale Carr Papers, Box 1, Folder 3
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Recommended Citation
Gale Carr Papers, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University