George Washington Carver Museum at Tuskegee Institute, "Carver Museum," circa 1941
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Artifact Overview
The trustees of Tuskegee Institute authorized creation of the George Washington Carver Museum in honor of the renowned agricultural scientist who spent his entire career at Tuskegee. The museum, dedicated in 1941, displayed Carver's collection of plants, minerals, paintings, drawings, and textile arts. After Carver's death, the Carver Seal Committee sold this and other images to benefit the George Washington Carver Foundation (formed in 1940).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1946
Subject Date
circa 1941
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
46.110.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 undefined
Width: 3.5 undefined
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