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George Washington Carver (1860-1943)

George Washington Carver (1860-1943)

George Washington Carver was a preeminent Black scientist in the ealy 20th century. He is known for his innovative work with the peanut and on soil depletion caused by cotton planting. He promoted growing peanuts and sweet potatoes as food sources for farmers in the South, He also promoted agricultural extension work and published more than 44 bulletins on various topics designed to imporve the quality and extent of Black farming. Carver was immensely popular and highly-regarded as a scientist and humanatarian during his lifetime.

Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver

Video biography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3CVmluYFtI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nL6TQ_q6nI

His voice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkx2iHDOHLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECbxllNsDmc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s9CK22ajSI

Writings https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/carver-peanut/ https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/additional-resources/carver-sweetpotatoes/ https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/additional-resources/carver-tomato/

Images https://www.google.com/search?q=george+washington+carver&client=firefox-b-1-e&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_pcSF5srqAhVaK80KHRFwD30Q_AUoAnoECBoQBA&biw=768&bih=382

Museum http://ourmuseums.com/blog/george-washington-carver-museum/ http://www.austintexas.gov/department/george-washington-carver-museum-cultural-and-genealogy-center

Auction https://www.invaluable.com/artist/carver-george-washington-7fwpvy0zry/sold-at-auction-prices/

Painting https://www.dia.org/art/collection/object/george-washington-carver-painting-57366 http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/m-2169

Bibliography https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/george-washington-carver/magazine-and-journal-articlesGeo

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