Correspondence from C. R. Wood to Congressman James R. Jones; Enclosed newspaper article titled "Sam and Betty Jo had 22 kids in 25 years, one at a time"
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0045
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence from C. R. Wood to Congressman James R. Jones; Enclosed newspaper article titled "Sam and Betty Jo had 22 kids in 25 years, one at a time"
- Date Created:
- 1985-06-10
- EDTF:
- 1985-06-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- The letter expresses contempt and resentment towards parents who have many children, particularly focusing on black families. It describes a couple, Sam and Betty Jo Hardy, who have 22 children and the challenges they face in raising such a large family. The parents are portrayed as overwhelmed and struggling financially, but ultimately view their children as a blessing. The letter concludes with the couple stating they have made up their minds to not have any more children.
- Topic:
- Older people, Religion
- Congress:
- 99th (1985-1987)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000, Box 2, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
