Two African American men, an African American woman and an African American boy picking cotton


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Other Identifiers:
dams:154277 and MSS1218_B068_I425
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 68
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
About This Item
Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.63 x 03.71 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Recto: Picking cotton last fall. A good picker can pick 200# per day, & gets 40 to 50 cents per 100#; Verso: West Point. Mar 19 ... Post Card. Message. Address. U.S. Postage. One cent. [stamp with picture of Benjamin Franklin]. Hope you are having a big time in the city. It is raining this morn. (Sun.) & promises to be a dreary day. We are all doing very well. Jno. is full of mishcief as long as he is awake. Love to all. Roy. Miss Annie Thomen. 1035 W. 34th Street. Indianapolis, Indiana
About This Item
Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.63 x 03.71 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: Picking cotton last fall. A good picker can pick 200# per day, & gets 40 to 50 cents per 100#; Verso: West Point. Mar 19 ... Post Card. Message. Address. U.S. Postage. One cent. [stamp with picture of Benjamin Franklin]. Hope you are having a big time in the city. It is raining this morn. (Sun.) & promises to be a dreary day. We are all doing very well. Jno. is full of mishcief as long as he is awake. Love to all. Roy. Miss Annie Thomen. 1035 W. 34th Street. Indianapolis, Indiana
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
dams:154277 and MSS1218_B068_I425
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 68
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu