Letter from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford, May 27, 1937

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Artifact Overview

George Washington Carver and Henry Ford became friends in the late 1930s, drawn together by a mutual interest in developing new industrial products from the fruits of the soil. Carver's warm letters to Ford, Clara Ford, and Ford's secretary Frank Campsall speak to the genuine depth of the friendship. Carver often gives Ford advice on research avenues to pursue and suggests recipes for natural health.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

27 May 1937

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.414

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Graphite pencil

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Width: 6.188 in

Inscriptions

Letterhead: The Dearborn Inn Dearborn, Michigan "A Treadway Inn"