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George Washington Carver
Collections - ArticleGeorge Washington Carver – Difference Maker
Innovator George Washington Carver is featured in a new digital experience in the Agriculture exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Collections - ArticleGeorge Washington Carver’s Microscope
Take a closer look at Black empowerment through Black education with the microscope used by agricultural scientist George Washington Carver during his tenure at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Collections - ArticleSeventy-five Years of the George Washington Carver Cabin
This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the George Washington Carver Memorial in Greenfield Village. Dig into the history of the building and the African American scientist who inspired it.
Collections - Article#Architecture That Houses #Creativity
A letter from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford allows us to to catch a glimpse of Carver's remarkable creativity, from his use of elm as ink to the depth and detail of his hand-drawn picture.
Collections - ArticleWhat if an Artist Becomes a Scientist?
Throughout George W. Carver’s life, he balanced two interests and talents that may seem at odds — the creative arts and the natural sciences.
Collections - ArticleAustin W. Curtis, Jr.: Black Scientist and Entrepreneur
Austin Wingate Curtis, Jr. (1911–2004), is perhaps most well-known for assisting George Washington Carver--but there is much more to his story.
Collections - ArticleCast in Plaster: Isaac Hathaway and Sculpture as Black Biography
When Isaac Scott Hathaway created respectful sculptures of Black Americans, he challenged white exceptionalism. Learn more about the artist and related works in our collection.
Collections - ArticleCoining Liberty: The Challenge of Commemorating Black History
Explore the American ideal of liberty through commemorative coins minted to recognize notable Black Americans Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver.
Collections - ArticleCollard Greens with Smoked Turkey Recipe
Get the recipe for Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey from A Taste of History in Greenfield Village.
Collections - ArticleBeyond the Peanut: Food Inspired by Carver
Discover how chefs and curators at The Henry Ford worked together to illuminate George Washington Carver's food legacy in our onsite restaurants.