In this letter from September 1, 1925, George Washington Carver writes to Dick Slagle. Carver discusses his hopes and plans for the following summer; he hopes for Slagle to come to Tuskegee or, if that is not possible, to go to Franklin himself, to…
In this letter of April 14, 1926, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, informing her of his concerns about a delay in the work of the Carver Products Company regarding paint production before discussing his desire…
George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle in this letter of August 19, 1926, thanking her for her prayers and her letters and briefly discussing his health. He then talks about the failure of the Carver Products Company…
In this letter of October 15, 1926, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle. He thanks her for her letters and expresses his joy that she and her family are well. He states his concern at having not heard from her son…
In this letter of February 1, 1927, George Washington Carver writes to Dick Slagle. After commenting briefly on his health and travel plans, Carver writes of a demand in Africa for scientists with the creative ability to take advantage of Africa's…
In this letter of January 8, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, expressing his gratitude for Mrs. Slagle's decision to allow her son Thomas (Dick) to work with him in Alabama and offering his hopes for the…
In this brief letter of March 17, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, indicating his love for his fellow African Americans. He then talks about his love for Mrs. Slagle's son Thomas (Dick) and the potential…
In this letter of March 20, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle, thanking her for her friendship and her letters, though the two have never met. He expresses his love for her son Thomas (Dick) and his hopes…
In 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…
In this brief note from October 9, 1928, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. J.H. (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle passing on news that her son Thomas (Dick) has told him about meeting old friends and the work he is currently engaged in.