George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, January 8, 1928

George Washington Carver to Mrs. J. H. Slagle, January 8, 1928

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Friends and associates

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

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Mentoring in science

Slagle, Margaret Gillespie, 1867-1956 -- Correspondence

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

African American scientists

Interracial friendship

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 younger man's future. Carver then discusses his attitudes towards wealth, and describes his ambitions to improve the world rather than to be rich. After briefly commenting on Mr. Slagle's health, Carver responds to an invitation from Mrs. Slagle to visit the family in the coming summer; he discusses his physical concerns as well as the potential for race-related difficulties in spending time with the family. He closes by expressing his affection for Dick and the rest of the family.

Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943

George Washington Carver Collection

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1928-01-08

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