Gale Carr Archival Papers

Authors

James Gale Carr

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Description

This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, details the new clothes he bought and the importance of keeping up with his appearance for his job. He also discusses the possibility of renting a house near the railroad for the family. The health of the cattle on the Shelby County Penal Farm is mentioned briefly.

Publication Date

12-7-1931

Time Period

1930-1939

Subjects

Shelby County (Tenn.); Shelby County Penal Farm (Tenn.); Correctional institutions; Agriculture

Geographic Location

Tennessee

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence: 3 p.

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_650_1931-12-07_Letter-to-Florence-Carr

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division, The Gale Carr Papers, Box 1, Folder 4

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.

Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 7, 1931
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