Letter from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford, May 15, 1939
THF213550 / Letter from George Washington Carver to Henry Ford, May 15, 1939
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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
15 May 1939
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.421
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.875 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
Letterhead:
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
Agricultural Research and
Experiment Station
George W. Carver, Director
A. W. Curtis, Jr., Assist.
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