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This botanist donated his life savings to a research foundation at Tuskegee bearing his name |
George Washington Carver
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$600 |
DJ |
BLACK AMERICA |
1997-02-05 |
#2868 |
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In 1894 this agricultural scientist became the first black graduate of what's now Iowa State University |
George Washington Carver
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$600 |
DJ |
BLACK AMERICA |
1994-05-13 |
#2245 |
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For advancements in agricultural chemistry, he received the 1923 Spingarn Medal |
George Washington Carver
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$600 |
DJ |
BLACK AMERICA |
1993-03-19 |
#1975 |
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In 1931 this botanist refused an offer from the Soviet Union to supervise its cotton plantations |
George Washington Carver
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$600 |
DJ |
BLACK AMERICA |
1992-02-25 |
#1732 |
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Missouri's only national monument marks the birthplace of this famous scientist |
George Washington Carver
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$400 |
DJ |
BLACK AMERICA |
1991-09-11 |
#1613 |
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The World Almanac lists this man, born circa 1860, as a botanist, chemurgist & educator |
George Washington Carver
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$100 |
J |
BLACK AMERICA |
1988-07-04 |
#901 |
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It's said he also developed at least 75 products from the pecan |
George Washington Carver
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$300 |
J |
BLACK AMERICA |
1987-09-18 |
#695 |