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George Washington Carver to Mr. T. Dick Slagle, August 31, 1928
No full textIn this brief letter of August 31, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Thomas Dickey (Dick) Slagle. Carver discusses the upcoming academic year at the Tuskegee Institute and mentions the potential difficulty that race relations in Tuskegee pose to the institute's work in the community. He then addresses his desire to see Dick in the near future.delet
[Letter from G. W. Carver to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
No full textA letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from G. W. [George Washington] Carver, Board of Trustees, The George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. G. W. Carver defines Americanism. Typewritten on The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead
Wayman Carver On Stage, circa 1936
No full textWayman Carver plays the flute with other unidentified musicians
George Washington Carver to Mrs. Slagle, September 10, 1928
No full textIn this brief letter of September 10, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. Slagle to send his greetings and to discuss the scientific work he has been doing with Slagle's son and the plans they have made for their future work.Sept. 10 – 28.My esteemed friend, Mrs. Slagle. – This is just to extend to you and the family greetings, and to say to you and Mr. Slagle, that at this time I have a mingled feeling of sadness and joy. I am sad because our dear, dear boy le[f]t for home this morning, and I could not go with him to see you, but he sees the situation in which I am placed quite clearly, He will tell you all about it I am sure, and the plans for the future. I am happy because I have tried out the dear boy’s mind and the ability to create and I take great pleasure in saying that he has the finest mind for that kind of work, of any one I have met. I have known it in a way ever since I first met the dear, handsome fellow, but now I have had a chance to try him out and I am really thrilled over his ability. God Willing, we have made tentative plans to be together once every year from now on. We will take up the work right where we left it off. I doubt if you realize what a talented boy God has given you, and he is such a dear, sweet handsome fellow in every way besides, makeing an unusually rare combination. He is a great comfort to me at all times. May God ever bless, keep and prosper you, in every way is my prayer. Very sincerely yours, G.W. Carver.delet
Carver, B T (Bertram Terence), NX71734
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/376293Surname: CARVER
Given Name(s) or Initials: B T (BERTRAM TERENCE)
Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX71734
Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 14347188855
Item: [2016.0049.08600] "Carver, B T (Bertram Terence), NX71734
Wayman A. Carver Papers
No full textWayman A. Carver (b. 1905 d. 1967), jazz musician and music educator, achieved acclaim for his virtuosity and artistry as a flutist during his tenure from 1934-39 with Chick Webb and his Orchestra. In the series "Giants of Jazz" (International Musician April 1963), Leonard Feather credits Wayman Carver as being internationally recognized as the first and only jazz musician to play the flute during the decade of the 1930s. Wayman Carver, a graduate of the class of 1929, is among the most notable alumni of Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University). Carver was an outstanding student and assisted with instruction and band direction. In 1942, Carver accepted a faculty position in the music department at his alma mater. Carver served on the Clark faculty for twenty-five years and was held in high esteem by his colleagues and students. The Clark College students dedicated the 1952 yearbook to Carver, and the college presented him a trophy and plaque in appreciation of his contributions.
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The old woman [electronic resource] : A novel. In two volumes. By the author of The horrors of Oakendale Abbey.
No full textAttributed to Mrs. Carver in a Minerva Library catalogue of 1814.Blakey,Electronic reproduction.English Short Title Catalog,Reproduction of original from British Library
A & T Agricultural Education Graduates, Minutes of Meeting, Held, Carver Hall, A & T State University, Saturday, March 22, 1975
No full textA & T Agricultural Education Graduates, Minutes of Meeting, Held, Carver Hall, A & T State University, Saturday, March 22, 1975, which concerned the lack of black agriculture teachers, and included a question of how to increase diversity among agriculture teachers since the New Farmers of America no longer existed. C. E. Dean and W. T. Johnson mentioned as honored guests
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