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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Farm life -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Farm life photograph album

 Item — Ledger 1: [Barcode: X031778607]
Identifier: MSS 16301
Scope and Contents The Farm Life photograph album (1910s; 0.2 cubic feet) depicts many children and family members with farm animals, mostly horses, but cats, dogs, chickens, and one elephant also appear in the images.One image depicts a horse wearing a covering labeled "Tom Mix's Tony". This is presumably Tony the Wonder Horse, the famous film companion of silent-film western star Tom Mix. Another image contains a street sign suggesting that this farm may have been located on or near...
Dates: 1910s

T. L. Jones farm journal

 Item — Box BW 21, Folder: [X031750305]
Identifier: MSS 16425
Scope and Contents Note

The T. L. Jones farm journal (1854-1861; 0.05 cubic feet) documents Jones's work operating Pear Point Farm. Topics of the journal's daily entries include weather, expenses, and farm and family events. The journal also includes statistics on "meal used" and baptismal records for Jones's children.

Dates: 1854 - 1861