Club member Levi Simmons standing in a tobacco field, part of his club project, 1940

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Title:
Club member Levi Simmons standing in a tobacco field, part of his club project, 1940
Description:
Written on verso: Wilson County - July 30, 1940. Levi Simmons, Minshew Club member for the past 5 years, was won the A & T College Scholarship for achievement in club work effecting September. His [?] - Tobacco - one acre [?] he produced 1246 lbs of [?] which brought $226.70.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Subjects:
4-H clubs
African Americans -- History
Depressions -- 1929 -- North Carolina
Tobacco
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
9 x 14 cm.
Item identifier:
0012510
Created Date:
Names:
North Carolina State University. Department of Admissions more info on North Carolina State University. Department of Admissions 
Location:
Wilson County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs
Green 'N' Growing

Source information

Repository:
Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:
4-H Youth Development (UA023.008) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.