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An American botanist and inventor
Born a slave in Missouri during the Civil War,George Washington Carver was orphaned as a young boy, but grew up a free child
At age 11, Carver left home to pursue an education, and earned a high school diploma in this twenties.
Carver completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science in 1894 from Iowa State Agricultural College, followed a Master's in 1896
Developed techniques to improve soils depleted by repeated plantings
Encouraged poor farmers to grow sweet potatoes and peanuts, for which he is famous for his experiments and recipes
Carver joined the faculty of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, a new vocational school for African Americans, in 1881 and headed up the institute's Agricultural Experiment Station
Carey, Charles W., Jr. "Carver, George Washington." American Biographies: American Scientists, Charles W. Jr. Carey, Facts On File, 2nd edition, 2018. Credo Reference
"This digital collection contains images of Carver as well as letters and correspondence between Carver and Iowa State colleagues. The majority of correspondence is to Carver's mentor, Dr. Louis Pammel, on a variety of scientific topics."
My Work Is That of Conservation: An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver by 
