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Creator
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943
Call number
Sc MG 256
Physical description
.2 linear feet
Preferred Citation
George Washington Carver collection, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library
Repository
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
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Agricultural research scientist. Letters from Carver to Ford Davis, a white scientist employed at the Tom Houston Peanut Company in Georgia, discussing Carver's health problems, aspirations and plans, giving professional advice to Davis, and lamenting the fact that his being black prevents him and Davis from working together as fellow scientists. Also, biographical material, programs, catalogs, printed material about Carver, and plant specimens.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Purchase, Brown, C. B, 05/20/86

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Location

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor

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