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Levi S and Mr. W. A. James standing in a field
About this photograph
Provided by the Green 'N' Growing Collection (The History of Home Demonstration and 4-H Youth Development in North Carolina), Special Collections, North Carolina State University Libraries.
- Date created
- July 30, 1940
- Location
- Wilson County, North Carolina
- License
- Copyright unknown.
- Source
- Original image housed by North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center
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In this black and white image from July 30, 1940, African Americans Levi S. and Mr. W. A. James are shown in a field of vegetable plants. Levi S., wearing a straw brimmed hat, is crouching in the field. Behind him, corn stalks are growing. Mr. James is standing in the field on the right side of the photograph. His hands are on his hips and his right hand holds a handkerchief. He is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt with a diagonally striped tie. His pants are a light color and he is wearing a light colored hat on his head. The photograph caption says that Levi S. was the most outstanding 4-H club member for year 1939 in the state of North Carolina. Mr. James was the club organizer in Wilson County.
