Letter from George Washington Carver to Clara Ford, March 19, 1940
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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.
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
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
19 March 1940
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.424
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: 11.063 in
Width: 8.75 in
Inscriptions
Letterhead: The George Washington Carver Foundation (Incorporated) Founded February 10, 1940 Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
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