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Cattle sale, Wangaratta, Victoria, 1956 [picture] /
Title supplied by photographer.; Part of collection: Jeff Carter collection of photographs, 1952-2002.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3102611. "While staying a few weeks with Italian migrant tobacco share farmers in the nearby Ovens valley, I visited Wangaratta occasionally, always with my cameras. This rainy day cattle sale presented an irresistible photo opportunity." -- Description supplied by photographer
Planting out, Ovens Valley, 1955 [picture] /
Title supplied by photographer.; Part of collection: Jeff Carter collection of photographs, 1952-2002.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3102579. "Migrant Italian tobacco share farmers setting out young plants in the field that have been carefully nurtured under canvas covers to protect them from frost. Later they will have to be protected from weed growth by hand hoeing and then hand dusted with arsenic powder to prevent mould. When nearing maturity the plants were hand sprayed with chemicals now recognised as highly dangerous." -- Description supplied by photographer
Kara Gust interviews author Jeff Vande Zande
Author Jeff Vande Zande talks about teaching and writing, poems vs. short stories, developing characters in his stories based on his personal experience, and his current projects. Vande Zande is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Kara Gust for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writer Series
Jeff Rasley; Trekker, Author
Jeff, the author of Bringing Progress To Paradise, is a graduate of the University of Chicago 1975, A.B. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football Team and letter winner in swimming and football; Indiana University School of Law 1979, J.D. cum laude, Moot Court and Indiana Law Review; Christian Theological Seminary 1988, M.Div. magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. Rasley was admitted to the Indiana and U.S. District Court Bars in 1979 and later to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. He practiced law in Indianapolis for thirty years. Rasley is currently partner in Knowledge Capture Publishing and editing, president of the Basa Village Foundation USA Inc. and U.S. liaison for the Nepal-based Himalayan expedition company, Adventure GeoTreks, Ltd. He teaches classes for IUPUI Continuing Ed. Program and Indiana Writers Center. He is an avid outdoorsman and recreational athlete. He leads trekking-mountaineering expeditions in Nepal and has solo-kayaked around several Pacific island groups. Rasley also loves to read and considers completing Marcel Proust’s 3600 page Remembrance of Things Past as one of his most enjoyable accomplishments. Rasley is married to Alicia, who is a multi-published author, RITA Award winner, and University professor
Author/historian Jeff LaHurd with one of his Books
Author, journalist and local historian Jeff LaHurd poses with his book "Quintessential Sarasota: Stories and Pictures from the 1920s to the 1950s." He has written a number of books on the history of Sarasota
Author Jeff Vande Zande reads his selected works at the Michigan Writers Series
Author Jeff Vande Zande reads selections from both his poetry and fiction, including "Transient" and "Threatened species", and answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by Peter Berg, head of Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections. Part of the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library
Jeff Rasley, Author and Coach
Jeff Rasley is a graduate of the University of Chicago, A.B. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, All-Academic All-State Football Team and letter winner in swimming and football; Indiana University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, Moot Court and Indiana Law Review; Christian Theological Seminary, M.Div. magna cum laude, co-valedictorian and Faculty Award Scholar. Rasley has been admitted to the Indiana, U.S. District Court, and U.S. Supreme Court Bars. Rasley is currently partner in Knowledge Capture Publishing and Editing, president of the Basa Village Foundation USA Inc., and U.S. liaison for the Nepal-based Himalayan expedition company, Adventure GeoTreks Ltd. He has taught classes for IUPUI Continuing Ed. Program, Oasis, Indiana Writers Center, Butler University, and Marian University. He serves as an officer or director for five nonprofit corporations
Jeff Campbell Interview, 29 June 2012
Jeff Campbell is the owner of Campbell\u27s Sweets Factory and began operating a stand at the West Side Market around 2000. In this interview he describes the business that he runs, some of his experiences at the market, and what the location means to the city of Cleveland. Of particular interest is his discussion of the meat vendors and the mentality that they share in regards to the Market
Jeff Hewitt, 29th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Jeff Hewitt, a poet, musician, actor, visual artist and spoken word performer, was born in Naples, Italy in 1972. He studied acting at the prestigious Otterbein College near Columbus, Ohio. He helped found Norfolk\u27s Slam Poetry scene in the early 90\u27s, representing the city most recently at the 2005 South Eastern Poetry Slam. He is the author of nine collections of poetry and a member of several poetry collectives throughout the nation
The expresso bar inside the Golden Valley Cafe, Myrtleford, 1955 [picture] /
Part of collection: Ovens Valley, Victoria, 1955-1956.; Title supplied by photographer and revised from additional information.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24537282. "The expresso bar inside the Savoy Club was a popular meeting place for Italian migrant share-croppers living and working on the Ovens Valley tobacco farms."--Description supplied by photographer, see file 204/04/00122
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