George Washington Carver was an American botanist and inventor. source
George Washington Carver was an American botanist and inventor.
George Washington Carver's reputation is largely based on his promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. source
George Washington Carver's reputation is largely based on his promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes.
George Washington Carver spent years developing and promoting numerous products made from peanuts; none were commercially successful. source
George Washington Carver spent years developing and promoting numerous products made from peanuts; none were commercially successful.
George Washington Carver was also a leader in promoting environmentalism. He received numerous honors for his work, including the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP. source
George Washington Carver was also a leader in promoting environmentalism. He received numerous honors for his work, including the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.
In an era of very high racial polarization, George Washington Carver's fame reached beyond the black community. source
In an era of very high racial polarization, George Washington Carver's fame reached beyond the black community.
George Washington Carver was widely recognized and praised in the white community for his many achievements and talents. In 1941, Time magazine dubbed Carver a "Black Leonardo". source
George Washington Carver was widely recognized and praised in the white community for his many achievements and talents. In 1941, Time magazine dubbed Carver a "Black Leonardo".
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Newton County, near Crystal Place, now known as Diamond, Missouri, possibly in 1864 or 1865, though the exact date is not known. source
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Newton County, near Crystal Place, now known as Diamond, Missouri, possibly in 1864 or 1865, though the exact date is not known.
When George Washington Carver was only a week old, he, a sister, and his mother were kidnapped by night raiders from Arkansas. George's brother, James, was rushed to safety from the kidnappers. source
When George Washington Carver was only a week old, he, a sister, and his mother were kidnapped by night raiders from Arkansas. George's brother, James, was rushed to safety from the kidnappers.
Black people were not allowed at the public school in Diamond Grove. There was a school for black children 10 miles (16 km) south in Neosho, George Washington Carver decided to go there. source
Black people were not allowed at the public school in Diamond Grove. There was a school for black children 10 miles (16 km) south in Neosho, George Washington Carver decided to go there.
When George Washington Carver identified himself as "Carver's George," as he had done his whole life, she replied that from now on his name was "George Carver". source
When George Washington Carver identified himself as "Carver's George," as he had done his whole life, she replied that from now on his name was "George Carver".
At the age of thirteen, due to his desire to attend the academy there, George Washington Carver relocated to the home of another foster family in Fort Scott, Kansas. source
At the age of thirteen, due to his desire to attend the academy there, George Washington Carver relocated to the home of another foster family in Fort Scott, Kansas.
In 1890, George Washington Carver started studying art and piano at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. source
In 1890, George Washington Carver started studying art and piano at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
When George Washington Carver began there in 1891, he was the first black student. Carver's Bachelor's thesis was "Plants as Modified by Man", dated 1894. source
When George Washington Carver began there in 1891, he was the first black student. Carver's Bachelor's thesis was "Plants as Modified by Man", dated 1894.
George Washington Carver started his academic career as a researcher and teacher. In 1911, Washington wrote a letter to him complaining that Carver had not followed orders to plant particular crops at the experiment station. source
George Washington Carver started his academic career as a researcher and teacher. In 1911, Washington wrote a letter to him complaining that Carver had not followed orders to plant particular crops at the experiment station.
George Washington Carver designed a mobile classroom to take education out to farmers. He called it a "Jesup wagon" after the New York financier and philanthropist Morris Ketchum Jesup, who provided funding to support the program. source
George Washington Carver designed a mobile classroom to take education out to farmers. He called it a "Jesup wagon" after the New York financier and philanthropist Morris Ketchum Jesup, who provided funding to support the program.
Washington praised George Washington Carver in his 1911 memoir, My Larger Education: Being Chapters from My Experience. Washington called Carver "one of the most thoroughly scientific men of the Negro race with whom I am acquainted." source
Washington praised George Washington Carver in his 1911 memoir, My Larger Education: Being Chapters from My Experience. Washington called Carver "one of the most thoroughly scientific men of the Negro race with whom I am acquainted."
After Washington died in 1915, his successor made fewer demands on George Washington Carver for administrative tasks. source
After Washington died in 1915, his successor made fewer demands on George Washington Carver for administrative tasks.
While a professor at Tuskegee, George Washington Carver joined the Gamma Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. source
While a professor at Tuskegee, George Washington Carver joined the Gamma Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
In 1916 George Washington Carver was made a member of the Royal Society of Arts in England, one of only a handful of Americans at that time to receive this honor. source
In 1916 George Washington Carver was made a member of the Royal Society of Arts in England, one of only a handful of Americans at that time to receive this honor.
In 1919, George Washington Carver wrote to a peanut company about the potential he saw for peanut milk. source
In 1919, George Washington Carver wrote to a peanut company about the potential he saw for peanut milk.
Although George Washington Carver only published six agricultural bulletins after 1922, he published articles in peanut industry journals and wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "Professor Carver's Advice". source
Although George Washington Carver only published six agricultural bulletins after 1922, he published articles in peanut industry journals and wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "Professor Carver's Advice".
From 1935 to 1937, George Washington Carver participated in the USDA Disease Survey. Carver had specialized in plant diseases and mycology for his master's degree. source
From 1935 to 1937, George Washington Carver participated in the USDA Disease Survey. Carver had specialized in plant diseases and mycology for his master's degree.
George Washington Carver never married. At age forty, he began a courtship with Sarah L. Hunt, an elementary school teacher and the sister-in-law of Warren Logan, Treasurer of Tuskegee Institute. source
George Washington Carver never married. At age forty, he began a courtship with Sarah L. Hunt, an elementary school teacher and the sister-in-law of Warren Logan, Treasurer of Tuskegee Institute.
George Washington Carver's best-known painting, displayed at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, depicts a yucca and cactus. source
George Washington Carver's best-known painting, displayed at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, depicts a yucca and cactus.
George Washington Carver was featured on U.S. 1948 commemorative stamps. From 1951 to 1954, he was depicted on a commemorative half dollar coin. source
George Washington Carver was featured on U.S. 1948 commemorative stamps. From 1951 to 1954, he was depicted on a commemorative half dollar coin.
In 1977, George Washington Carver was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. In 1990, Carver was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. source
In 1977, George Washington Carver was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. In 1990, Carver was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
George Washington Carver died on January 5th, 1943 in Tuskegee, Alabama at the age of 79. source
George Washington Carver died on January 5th, 1943 in Tuskegee, Alabama at the age of 79.
George Washington Carver is often mistakenly credited with the invention of peanut butter. Carver is also associated with developing sweet potato products. source
George Washington Carver is often mistakenly credited with the invention of peanut butter. Carver is also associated with developing sweet potato products.
