Letter from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford, March 11, 1938
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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
11 March 1938
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.415
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.563 in
Inscriptions
Letterhead:
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
Agricultural Research and Experiment Station
George W. Carver, Director
A. W. Curtis, Assist.
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