Hays Ray Webb Collection
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Description
In this handwritten letter, dated April 14, 1923, Clayton Webb writes from Texas to his sister, Annie "Nancy" Webb Ray in Kosciusko, Mississippi to tell her that the rain finally came and the creek rose enough to fish. He goes on to talk about her sons and their successes and how he would love to see them if they would come visit. He states that he is making enough to feed himself and his chickens but not enough for new clothes. He concludes the letter by discussing the "hooch drinkers" and his thoughts on law enforcement of bootlegging and drinking alcohol. An envelope addressed to Mrs. Annie Ray and postmarked Sylvester, Texas, April 15, 1923 is included.
Publication Date
4-14-1923
Time Period
1920-1929
Subjects
Correspondence; Poultry farming; Prohibition--Law and legislation
Keywords
letters; siblings; chicken farming; alcohol
Geographic Location
Sylvester (Tex.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_004_1923-04-14-Letter-Clayton-to-Annie
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 2, Folder 23
Repository
Manuscripts Unit
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.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Hays-Ray-Webb collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University Libraries, Mississippi State University