George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, October 15, 1926

George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, October 15, 1926

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

Letters

Mentoring in science

Slagle, Margaret Gillespie, 1867-1956 -- Correspondence

Slagle, Margaret Gillespie, 1867-1956 -- Knowledge -- Traditional medicine

Slagle, Thomas Dickey, 1905-1971 -- Travel

African American scientists

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Travel

Interracial friendship

Slagle, Thomas Dickey, 1905-1971 -- Knowledge and learning

Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute

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 Thomas (Dick) and hopes that he will soon return home safely from Philadelphia. He expresses his love for Dick and the hopes he has for the younger man's future career in science. Carver also voices some concern about an upcoming trip to Knoxville and states his opinion that Mrs. Slagle would do well at healing work, based on her deep religious faith and her knowledge of how foods can be used to improve health. He closes by offering his hope that he and Mrs. Slagle will soon hear from Dick and offers his prayers for the family.

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

George Washington Carver Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1926-10-15

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