1. 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 Collection: James R. Jones Collection 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: 1985-06-10 Creator: unknown Topic: Older people, Religion Congress: 99th (1985-1987)
![["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."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0000-1011-1299,%201985,%20%5B2%20of%203%5D/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_2_4_0045_thumbnail.jpg "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\"")