Gale Carr Archival Papers
Papers documenting the work of James G. “Gale” Carr from his time as the dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm in Shelby County, TN, including correspondence between Carr and his wife, Florence, and information about the herd and the dairy program at the Penal Farm. Carr was born in Missouri in 1896, served in World War I, and had a long career as a dairyman, including co-founding the Carr-Myers Dairy in Tupelo with W. L. Wood in 1949, which was sold to Barber Milk in 1956.
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Pedigree Chart for Estella's Sybil
A pedigree chart for the bull named Estella's Sybil, born Aug. 21, 1933.
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Pedigree Chart for Estella's Tally Ho
A pedigree chart for the bull named Estella's Tally Ho, born Mar. 31, 1933.
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Pedigree Chart for Francfief's Golden Double
A pedigree chart for the bull named Francfief's Golden Double, born Mar. 27, 1933
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Pedigree Chart for Gentle Estella's Volunteer
A pedigree chart for the bull named Gentle Estella's Volunteer, born Feb. 14, 1932 .
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Pedigree Chart for Golden Estella's Volunteer
A pedigree chart for the bull named Golden Estella's Volunteer, born Feb. 28, 1932.
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Pedigree Chart for Hydrangea Volunteer
A pedigree chart for the Jersey cow named Hydrangea Volunteer, born Dec. 6, 1933.
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Pedigree Chart for Love Girl's Pirate
A pedigree chart for the bull named Love Girl's Pirate, born Nov. 29, 1932.
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Pedigree Chart for Penryn Pioneer Johnny
A pedigree chart for the Jersey cow named Penryn Pioneer Johnny, born Oct. 16, 1931.
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Pedigree Chart for Signal Estella Volunteer
A pedigree chart for the bull named Signal Estella Volunteer, born Jan 9, 1933.
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Pedigree Chart for Signal Knight
A pedigree chart for the bull named Signal Knight, born Nov. 23, 1932.
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Pedigree Chart for Unnamed Jersey Cow
A pedigree chart for an unnamed Jersey Cow, born Nov. 17, 1933.
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Gale Carr to Florence Carr, January 5, 1932
James Gale Carr
This typed letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses the pedigrees he had to make up and the continued search for a house for the family to move to.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, January 7, 1932
James Gale Carr
This typed letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, advises her on his plans to secure them a house in Tennessee. He also discusses the plans for a battery brooder at Shelby County Penal Farm.
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A Close-up of a Dairy Cow's Udder
Image of a dairy cow standing in a barn. The cow's udder is the focus of the photo.
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Gale Carr with the Johnson Brothers and a Dairy Cow Inside a Dairy Barn.
Image of Gale Carr and the Johnson Brothers standing behind a dairy cow inside a dairy barn.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 28, 1931
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses the butchering of hogs at Shelby County Penal Farm and the gardener's recent crop of vegetables.
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Man and a Bull Standing in a Field
Image of a bull standing in a field with a man wearing overhauls holding up the lead. A mid-century car is in the background.
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Man Leading Dairy Cow
Image of a man holding the lead to a dairy cow in a pasture. A barn is pictured in the background.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 10, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses various aspects of his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, including his work making up pedigrees for the cattle. He goes on to describe a fight among the prisoners who work for him, a visit from a prominent African American politician to the farm, and a trip he took around the county looking at homes.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 17, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses the health of the dairy herd at Shelby County Penal Farm, the availability of housing in the area, and Christmas plans for himself, the workers, and the prisoners on the farm.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 18, 1931
James Gale Carr
This typed letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses the inability to secure a house for the family in order for them to move from Missouri and speaks briefly of the visit to the dairy of Shelby County Penal Farm by the official tester.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 2, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses various aspects of his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, including the health of the herd, a visit from the county commissioner, and the lack of dairy stock skills among the laborers. He also describes the necessity of learning some basic veterinary skills due to the lack of the veterinarian's attention to the herd and his plans for the family livestock once the family moves to Tennessee.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 22, 1931
James Gale Carr
This typed letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses available housing for their family when they move from Missouri, the abundant milk production of the dairy cows, and the lack of progress on building the poultry farm. He also mentions a local bank robbery.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 25, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes the Christmas dinner for the workers and convicts at the Shelby County Penal Farm and the lack of available housing for the family when they move to Tennessee.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, December 7, 1931
James Gale Carr
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.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 10, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his experience at the cattle meeting and the social aspects of living on the Shelby County Penal Farm. He also advises her on dealing with the cattle club in relation to the calves on their Missouri farm.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 13, 1931
James Gale Carr
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, the affects the job has on his health. He also describes possible places for their family to live once they move to Tennessee.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 18, 1931
James Gale Carr
This is a three part handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence. The first letter describes various aspects of his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, the poor health of the cattle herd, and the good relationship he has developed with the guards as well as the prisoners who work for him. The second part discusses the progress being made on building the poultry farm, the poverty in the community surrounding the Shelby County Penal Farm, and the prisoners working with him. The third part discusses the health of the cattle herd at Shelby County Penal Farm, his personal health, and business affairs concerning the family farm in Missouri.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 23, 1931
James Gale Carr
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.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 24, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses the impending construction of poultry houses at the Shelby County Penal Farm, the health of his children and himself, and the death of his uncle, Charlie Beffrey.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 29, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, discusses ideas for when and where the family might be able to move to Tennessee, their family's finances, the number of people seeking jobs at the Shelby County Penal Farm, and the formal opening of new women's quarters in relation to the timeline of poultry houses being built on the farm.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 5, 1931
James Gale Carr
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, describes some of the prisoners who work the farm, and how well he is getting along with them.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, November 8, 1931
James Gale Carr
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, speaks of his confidence in how he is advancing there, and advises her on how to handle various business situations for their farm in Missouri.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 17, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, what living in the barracks is like, and offers her advice on how to run their homestead in Missouri.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October [?], 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, his plans on how to remain in the job, and plans on when the family might move to Tennessee. The actual date unclear, post date 10-14-1931.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 21, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, instructions for debt payments in Missouri, and plans for her to come visit and eventually move to Tennessee.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 29, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm, the quality of labor from the prisoners, the quality of the cattle in the dairy farm, and his reluctance to have her move to Memphis.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 31, 1931
James Gale Carr
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, his ambitions to stay at the farm, his frustration at the lack of progress on building the poultry building, and offers advice to Florence on how to handle their property in Missouri in context of preparing for her to move to Tennessee.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 5, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm. He also asks her to send him some things from home.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 8, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm and gives her instructions for running their home farm in Missouri. A bill for The Democrat is included with the letter.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, October 9, 1931
James Gale Carr
This handwritten letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, describes his job as a dairy production manager at the Shelby County Penal Farm and his frustration with working with prisoners.
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Handwritten Letter, Gale Carr to Florence Carr, September 30, 1931
James Gale Carr
This typed letter from Gale Carr to his wife, Florence, advises her on his plans to secure them a house in Tennessee. He also discusses the plans for a battery brooder at Shelby County Penal Farm.
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A Cow, a Calf, and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a dairy cow standing in a fenced area facing two dairy workers, one of whom is holding a calf.
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A Cow, a Calf, and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a dairy cow tending to her calf while one dairy worker holds the calf and another dairy worker looks on.
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A Cow, a Calf, and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a dairy cow standing in a fenced area facing two dairy workers, one of whom is holding a calf.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a group of cows gathered in a pasture in front of a fence with two dairy workers looking on.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a group of dairy cows gathered in a pasture in front of a pond.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of group of cows gathered in a pasture in front of a white barn while two male dairy workers study them.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a group of dairy cows gathered in a pasture in front of a pond.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a group of cows are gathered in a pasture in front of a white barn while two male dairy workers study them.
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A Group of Dairy Cows and Two Dairy Workers
Image of a group of cows gathered in a pasture in front of a fence with two dairy workers looking on.
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A Man Holding an Award with a Cow and a Dairy Worker
Image of an unidentified man holding a trophy while standing beside a dairy worker who is holding the lead of a dairy cow. The men are standing in front of a group of bushes.
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Brochure Titled See…Shelby County Penal Farm Live-At-Home-Exhibit in the Dairy Cattle Building
Brochure describing the food costs and requirements for the Shelby County Penal Farm and it's goal to become self-sustaining; includes an invitation to the public to visit the farm's exhibit at the fair, as well as, the farm itself.
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Bull In a Pen
Image of a bull standsing in front of the wooden fence of a pen with a barn in the background.
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Bull in a Pen
Image of bull named Estella's Tally Ho standing in a pen with a barn and other buildings in the background.
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Bull Standing Behind a Fence
Image of a bull named Love Girl's Pirate standing behind a fence with a barn and grain silo in the background.
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Bull Standing Behind a Fence
Image of a bull named Francfief's Golden Double standing in a pasture behind a fence.
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Bull Standing in a Field
Image of a bull standing in a parking lot with a man crouched behind him. A mid-century vehicle is parked in the background.
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Bull Standing in a Field
Image of a bull standing in a field with a man crouched behind him. Two mid-century vehicles are parked in the background.
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Bull Standing In a Gravel Lot
Image of a bull standing in a gravel lot with a man crouched behind him. A mid-century truck is in the background.
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Bull Standing in a Parking Lot
Image of a bull standing in a parking lot with a man crouched behind him. A mid-century vehicle is parked in the background.
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Bull Standing in a Pen
Image of a bull named Gentle Estella's Volunteer standing in a pen, in front of a fence. A barn and silos is in the background.
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Bull Standing in a Pen
Image of a bull named Signal Knight standing in a pen with silos in the background.
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Bull Standing in a Pen
Image of a bull named June Signal standing in a pen. A barn and silos are in the background.
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Carroll Waller and Gale Carr
Image of Carroll Waller, wife of Mississippi Governor William Waller, and Gale Carr pose with a Wildlife Conservation Award at the Wildlife Conservation Award Banquet.
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Children in Front of a Gate
Image of a little girl standing while holding a doll and a toddler plays with a toy in front of a wooden gate.
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Children Playing Outside
Image of two young girls and a young boy playing outside. A barn and a house are in the distance behind them.
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Close-up of a Dairy Cow's Udder
Image of a dairy cow standing in a barn. The cow's udder is the focus of the photo.
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Cow in a Pasture
Image of a cow standing in a pasture with a barn, silos, and other buildings in the background.
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Cows in a Pasture
Image of a cow named Golden Estella's Volunteer standing in a pasture with other cows laying in the background.
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Cow Standing in a Pasture
Image of a cow named Estella's Sybil standing in a pasture. Another cow is laying down in the background.
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Dairy Cow Facing a Fence
Image of a dairy cow in a pasture facing a fence. There is a barn in the background.
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Dairy Cow In A Dirt Lot
Image of a dairy cow standing in a dirt lot. A horse drawn wagon carrying dairy workers is in the background.
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Dairy Cow in a Pasture
Image of a dairy cow standing in a pasture with trees in the background. A man's leg and hand can be seen where a man is holding the lead just out of frame.
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Dairy Cow Standing in a Pen
Image of a dairy cow standing in a field with another cow directly behind her and a barn in the background.
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Dairy Cow Standing in the Road
Image of a dairy cow standing in the road with fencing and trees in the background.
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Dairy Cow Standing in the Road
Image of a dairy cow standing in the road. A white building is in the background.
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Five Uniformed Male Soldiers
This postcard photo features five uniformed early twentieth century male soldiers. Two of the men are seated on the ground with three of the men standing behind them.
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Gale and Florence Carr Seated on a Deck
Image of Gale and Florence Carr seated casually on wooden lounge chairs while reading.
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Gale Carr and a Colleague with a Cow
Image of Gale Carr and an unidentified colleague inside a dairy barn with a dairy cow.
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Gale Carr and a Colleague with a Cow and a Calf
Image of Gale Carr and an unidentified colleague in a pasture with a dairy cow and a calf. A Dairy barn and a water tower are pictured behind them.
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Gale Carr and a Colleague with Cows
Image of Gale Carr and an unidentified colleague standing in a pasture looking at a group of dairy cows.
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Gale Carr and Friend Study a Book
Image of Gale Carr and an unidentified man seated at a desk while studying a book.
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Gale Carr and Two Dairy Workers with Two Cows
Image of Gale Carr and two unidentified dairy workers in a pasture with two dairy cows. Grain silos and a building are pictured in the background.
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Gale Carr Photo Christmas Card
This photo Christmas card features Gale Carr and includes the greeting, "From Our Home to Yours."
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Gale Carr With a Cow
Image of Gale Carr with a cow in a pasture with other cows standing behind them.
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Gale Carr with the Head of Shelby County Commissioners and Eleanor Roosevelt
Image of Gale Carr, the Head of Shelby County, Tennessee Commissioners, and Eleanor Roosevelt. The calf is named Eleanor's Delight.
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Gale Carr with W. L. Kearney, the Warden of Shelby County Penal Farm
Image of Gale Carr and the Warden of the Shelby County Penal Farm, W.L. Kearney, reading a copy of the Jersey Bulletin.
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Gale Carr, W. L. Kearney, and Two Unidentified Men Study A Document
Image of Gale Carr standing behind the Warden of the Shelby County Penal Farm, W.L. Kearney, where he is seated at a desk They are studying a document while two unidentified men look on.
