Telegram from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford, March 16, 1940
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Artifact Overview
In early 1940, George Washington Carver traveled to his friend Henry Ford's property in Ways, Georgia. Ford had decided to honor Carver by naming a school after him; Carver and his assistant Austin Curtis, Jr., attended a number of dedication events at the Georgia school. When Carver returned home to Tuskegee, Alabama, he sent Ford this grateful telegram.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Telegram
Date Made
16 March 1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.422
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
Letterhead:
Western Union
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