Farmer-mother: Patti Alsop went to university for a veterinarian's degree and returned a farmer she won't consider any other life for daughters Meghann, 2, (above) and Jessie, 6 months

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Farmer-mother: Patti Alsop went to university for a veterinarian's degree and returned a farmer she won't consider any other life for daughters Meghann, 2, (above) and Jessie, 6 months

Date2/25/1983

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Farmer-mother: Patti Alsop went to university for a veterinarian's degree and returned a farmer she won't consider any other life for daughters Meghann; 2; (above) and Jessie; 6 months.

Subject

Farmers

Farms

Agriculture

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023094F

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