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1939 Nov.?, Corn shucking on Uncle Henry Garrett’s place, Negro tenant of Mr. Fred Wilkins.

1939 Nov.?, Corn shucking on Uncle Henry Garrett’s place, Negro tenant of Mr. Fred Wilkins. White women don’t go to Negro shucking to help with the cooking but whites are fed by Negro women just the same as at other shucking week previous at Mr. Fred Wilkins’ home. Tally Ho, near Stem, Granville County, North Carolina.

1939 Nov.?, Corn shucking on Uncle Henry Garrett’s place, Negro tenant of Mr. Fred Wilkins.

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1939 Nov.?, Corn shucking on Uncle Henry Garrett’s place, Negro tenant of Mr. Fred Wilkins. White women don’t go to Negro shucking to help with the cooking but whites are fed by Negro women just the same as at other shucking week previous at Mr. Fred Wilkins’ home. Tally Ho, near Stem, Granville County, North Carolina.

Photographer: Marion Post Wolcott

Source Collection: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)
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