“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom” - George Washington Carver
(George Washington Carver)
George Washington Carver was born on an unknown date in 1864 in Diamond, Missouri, USA. He was born into slavery. As a baby Carver and his sister and mother were kidnapped by night raiders. Only Carver was found and was returned to his master. After slavery was abolished Carver stayed with his master and was raised by him. He was taught by his master’s wife to read and write. He went to school 10 miles away from where he lived. At 13 years old he moved to Kansas. He attended and graduated from Minneapolis high school. He was accepted to Highland college but later was rejected due to his race.
(Carver in 1885)
In 1886 he moved and maintained a small conservatory of plants and flowers and a geological collection. In 1890 he started studying art and piano at Simpson College.
(Carver in 1890)
In 1891 he studied botany at Iowa State Agricultural College. In 1894 he wrote his bachelor's thesis. In 1896 he taught as the 1st Black teacher in Iowa state. Also in 1896 Carver taught at Tuskegee institute. During his last few years at the institute he threatened his resignation due to disliking the teaching assignments.
(Carver in 1910)
In 1911 Carver received letters from Booker T. Washington complaining that Carver had not followed orders to plant particular crops at the experiment station. In 1915 Carver concentrated on researching and experimenting with new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, soybeans, pecans, and other crops. He founded an industrial research laboratory.
(Carver in 1915)
In 1916 Carver was made a member of the Royal Society of Arts in England. In 1920 The United Peanut Associations of America invited Carver to speak at their convention. In 1922 he published articles in peanut industry journals and wrote a syndicated newspaper column. In 1923 Carver toured white Southern colleges for the Commission on Interracial Cooperation. In 1932 Carver was credited for the rise in peanut products.
(Carter (Middle left) in 1932)
In 1933 Carver worked to develop peanut oil massages to treat infantile paralysis. In 1935 Carver participated in the USDA Disease Survey. In 1937 Carver attended two chemurgy conferences. He also developed a friendship with Henry Ford.
(Carver in 1937)
On January 5th, 1943 George Washington Carver died of anemia in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA. He was about 79 years old.
(Carver’s funeral)
Today is the 74th anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great inventor today.
(P.S. sorry for the late post)
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