“I’m just beginnin’. Licked two boxes yesterday.” Gets 2 [cents] a box. Rock Creek, Md.
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“I’m just beginnin’. Licked two boxes yesterday.” Gets 2 [cents] a box. Rock Creek, Md.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Children's Bureau.
National Archives Identifier: 523206
Full Citation: Laura Petty, a 6 year old berry picker on Jenkins Farm.; 06/07/1909; Records of the Children’s Bureau, Record Group 102. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/laura-petty-a-6-year-old-berry-picker-on-jenkins-farm/, June 20, 2026]
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