The Carver Connection
The Quarterly Newsletter of the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
Spring 2008 Edition
ARTIST.
EDUCATOR.
HUMANITARIAN.
INVENTOR.
MAN OF FAITH.
MUSICIAN.
NUTRITIONIST AND CHEF.
RACONTEUR.
SCIENTIST.
FATHER OF “CHEMURGY,”
THE PRECURSOR TO TODAY’S
BIOTECHNOLOGY MOVEMENT.
IN THIS EDITION OF THE CARVER CONNECTION, EXPLORE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF A
TRUE RENAISSANCE MAN, AND SEE HOW HIS LEGACY IS BEING CONTINUED TODAY!
INSIDE:
THE INAUGURAL GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCED!
TIPS FOR HEALTH AND HOME! DEALING WITH ALLERGIES AND REDUCING YOUR WATER AND
ENERGY BILLS
GEORGE CARVER SPEAKS: HIS THOUGHTS ON PAINTING, COOKING, AND NUTRITION
THREE RECIPES FROM GEORGE CARVER’S KITCHEN
AND
UPCOMING EVENTS AT CARVER NATIONAL MONUMENT AND ACROSS THE NATION
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A Few Thoughts from Diamond
Paxton Williams
In many ways 2008 is turning out to be the year of George Washington Carver. In January I had the honor of
attending the dedication of the new, state-of-the art George Washington Carver Elementary School in Neosho,
Missouri, the community where George first attended school. And last month, I was pleased to learn that the
Biotechnology Association has created a George Washington Carver Award to honor an individual with
outstanding contribution in this most important field. Known in his time as the “father of chemurgy,” George
certainly was one of the early fathers of the movement to combine science, agriculture, and technology for the
benefit of mankind. As this current (and historic) presidential campaign has encouraged the notion of “trust,
but verify,” to substantiate the above comment I will share with you something George said in 1937:
“There will come a day when, out of the soil, we will make our houses, our clothes, our
automobiles— everything on earth we need. Plant chemistry is just at its beginnings. We have only opened a crack in the
door. The age of plastics has not yet arrived. If wars are caused by the lack of things there will be no more wars because the
earth will pour forth plenty for everybody. There will be no such a thing as a have-not nation. Mr. (Henry) Ford understands
that. That is why we began working together years ago.”
A question I ask myself every day is “how do we not only honor Dr. Carver, but how can we best promote his
ideals?” As George was a most humble man who would eschew glory in his own time, I imagine he would
want us to be relevant in real, concrete ways if nothing else. So, working with Carver National Monument,
the Carver Birthplace Association helps support the Carver Art and Essay Contest, encouraging youth to
explore their artistic and literary talents; we sponsor the Carver Scholarship, providing financial assistance and
encouragement to a first-year college student; we help plan the Annual Carver Day Celebration, which
provides families with a fun-filled, enlightening and uplifting day at the park; and this year we are producing
the inaugural George Washington Carver Symposium, which should do much to encourage inquiry, promote
discourse, and help share with others across the nation the inspiration of George Carver. While the Carver
Symposium will be about Carver, of course, it will also be about what he stands for. In many ways it will be
about ideas and the power of discovery. With the minds and excitement that we will welcome to Southwest
Missouri this October, I am envisioning an event similar to the World Economic Forum, though not held in Davos, but in Diamond, or
the Aspen Ideas Festival, though not held in the mountains of Colorado, but held in the hills of the Ozarks. I hope you will consider
joining us. On a different note, next month I will again have the pleasure of visiting Tuskegee, Alabama, George Carver’s home for 47
years. Tuskegee is a special place, and I encourage all of you to visit someday, if you have not already done so. Let me also take this
opportunity to congratulate George Carver’s alma mater (and my own), Iowa State University, on celebrating its sesquicentennial
(1858-2008) this year. Now, enjoy this edition of The Carver Connection; reflect on George Carver’s words; learn how you can
participate; have fun with the family and try his recipes (and please feel free to let me know what you think of them); and be inspired to
continue all you do to make your communities and our world a better place. Thank you for being a part of this organization. And as
always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.
About the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association (CBA)
“Nothing is more
beautiful than the
loveliness of the
woods before
sunrise.”
CBA CONTACT INFORMATION
George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
5646 Carver Road; Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-4151 phone; (417) 325-4231 fax
www.carversfriends.org
--George W. Carver
CBA is a Non-Profit Organization Supported by Bookstore Sales, Memberships, Awarded Grants, and Donations
BOARD OFFICERS
Chairman: Rev. Harry F. Givens, Joplin, MO
Vice-Chairman: Charles Nodler, Joplin, MO
Secretary: Hazel Allen, Joplin, MO
Treasurer: Larry Swift, CPA, Neosho, MO
Assistant Treasurer: Jodie Murray Burns, Bentonville, AR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Ben Allen, Cedar Falls, IA
Jeffery W. Johnson, Ames, IA
Sarah Pennington, Joplin, MO
Jackie Clark, Neosho, MO
Dr. Curtis McClinton, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Roy Shaver, Neosho, MO
STAFF
Executive Director: Paxton J. Williams
Business Manager: Pauline Charles
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Janna Gordanier, Camdenton, MO
Dr. Sande McNabb, Jr., Ames, IA
Dr. Luther Williams, Tuskegee, AL
The Inaugural George Washington Carver
Symposium Announced!
“To better understand the life, times, work, and environment of George Washington Carver,
and to explore their lessons for today and tomorrow”
The George Washington Carver Birthplace Association and George Washington Carver National Monument are
excited to announce the inaugural Carver Symposium to be held October 17 and 18, 2008. The National Park
Service at George Washington Carver National Monument has been charged with making Dr. Carver’s story one
of the foremost African-American stories being told today, and we believe this event will do much towards that
goal, as well as to promote inquiry and discourse about a number of historical and newly-relevant issues.
Plenary Sessions
Plenary session speakers include: Dr. Linda Edwards, author of “George Washington Carver: Scientist and Symbol” and “To Keep
the Waters Troubled: The Life of Ida B. Wells,”; Dr. Gary Kremer, editor of “George Washington Carver: In His Own Words” and
executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri; and Dr. Carter Savage, vice president of Program & Youth
Development Services or Boys & Girls Clubs of America on the African American journey for an education in 1860s-1900 Tennessee.
Other presentations include “African Americans and Technological Creativity: From Agriculture to Hip Hop” presented by Dr.
Richard Schur, and 19th Century Material Culture of African Americans in Missouri.
Call for Papers
Papers, designed for a 20 minute oral presentation, are invited on the life, times, environment and work of George Washington Carver.
Scholars from all disciplines are invited to make presentations in Springfield. Preference will be given to papers dealing with George
Washington Carver and/or his contemporaries; however, submissions addressing other important topics are invited and will be gladly
received. Papers selected for presentation at the symposium will be deposited in the archives at George Washington Carver National
Monument, a major repository of Carver artifacts and related materials and may be published. Persons interested in submitting a paper
should submit a copy (maximum of twenty minutes reading time and designed for oral presentation to a general audience) or a
substantial abstract, with title, by August 1, 2008 to CBA, Attn: Carver Symposium.
Schedule
Friday, October 17 at Carver National Monument
1:00 pm Registration begins at Carver National Monument
1:00 pm Rolling Tours of Carver National Monument
3:00 pm Bus/Van Tour of Carver-related sites in Diamond and
Neosho, Missouri
(Trace Carver’s journey for an education, with stops to see Carver’s
first school; historic African American cemetery; refurbished historic
one-room schoolhouse, etc.)
6:00 pm Welcome to The Carver Symposium:
Opening Reception/Dinner and Special Guest Speaker
Saturday, October 18 at Missouri State University; Springfield
8:30 am Book display and sale continue all day
9:00 am Plenary Session 1
10:00 am Concurrent Sessions
10:35 am Concurrent Sessions
11:05 am Plenary Session 2
12:00 n Lunch Session and Keynote Address
2:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:00 pm Symposium Conclusion
Symposium Sponsors and Volunteers
Consider joining Missouri State University and the National Park Foundation’s African
American Experience Fund as a sponsor of the George Washington Carver Symposium. For
information on how you might become a Carver Symposium Sponsor, please contact Paxton
Williams. You may also contact Paxton for information about how you might volunteer for the
Carver Symposium.
Travel and Lodging
Participants are encouraged to arrive in Diamond, Missouri on Friday, October 17 by 2:30pm.
Participants flying in are encouraged to arrive at the Springfield, Missouri airport (SGF) no later
than 1:30pm in order catch shuttle to Carver National Monument for the 3:00pm Shuttle Tour of
Carver of Carver-related sites in Diamond and Neosho, Missouri. Information on host hotels
and shuttle availability will be announced shortly. The Carver Symposium will formally end at
3:30pm on Saturday, October 18.
If you would like additional copies of The Carver Connection and/or
brochures about George Washington Carver/Carver National Monument
to share with friends, please let us know!
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George Washington Carver Speaks: Carver’s thoughts on Painting, Cooking, and Nutrition
From “A Few Notes on a Demonstration By Dr. Carver Before the Class In
Commercial Dietetics,” The Tuskegee Messenger, July-August-September, TIA, 46,
940. Carver delivered the speech on 29 June, 1936. As found in the Special History
Study conducted for George Washington Carver National Monument.
George Washington Carver: I think I am to talk to you on one of the most
engaging, one of the most interesting subjects, a thing I like to do better than
anything else, and that is cooking. My subject is “the preparation and serving of
food as a fine art.” Aside from cooking, there is nothing I like better than
painting, but I think that cooking takes first place. I love it, because the
handling and cooking of food is a marvelous thing.
Some people say, “Well, I am nothing but a cook.” Now, if you are an artist in
the kitchen, then you are something worthwhile, but if you are “just a cook”
then you may turn out things that will produce ptomaine poison, indigestion, and many other disorders. We are given the art of
cooking by the Great Creator, so let us do it in the best possible way. It is just as fascinating as the art of painting with a brush.
In painting, the artist attempts to produce pleasing effects through the proper blending of colors. In the same manner, the cook
must blend her food in such a manner as to produce dishes which are attractive, wholesome, and appetizing. Harmony in foods is
just as important as harmony in colors.
Digestion begins in the mouth. If digestion does not begin in the mouth, then look out for indigestion. Indigestion means no
digestion. No digestion means no assimilation. No assimilation means no body-building. No body-building means dissolution
and death.
It may seem startling when I say that the majority of our criminals are produced as a result of bad cooking and bad combination
of food stuffs. But upon serious thought, one can see that this is true. When a person eats poorly cooked food, his body is not
properly nourished. A poorly nourished body produces an unhealthy mind. A person who is poorly nourished quickly turns to
stimulants, such as alcohol, to give him a feeling of well being, which should have been supplied by properly cooked food.
Nothing is so damaging as ignorance. The body is composed of fats, gums, resins, carbohydrates, and albuminoids. If we
understand these, then we can prepare foods. An expert nurse is skilled in the preparation of food, because she must know how
to build up the shattered systems of the sick. The cook must know the different food constituents and what they are for. With this
knowledge, cooking can truly be made into an art.
From George Carver’s Kitchen
Three Recipes Taken from George Carver’s BULLETIN NO. 31 JUNE 1925 How to Grow the Peanut and
105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption , Seventh Edition, January 1940. This and other Carver
Bulletins on sale at the CBA Bookstore.
NO. 104, PEANUT COFFEE
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanuts; 1/2 cup black-eyed peas; 1/2 cup wheat or rye
Instructions: Roast all to a rich coffee brown; grind and make as for postum. To those who like a cereal
coffee, this will be quite acceptable, even delicious. To more or less habitual coffee drinkers, one-third or one-half real coffee will
make the above recipe more acceptable.
NO. 49, PEANUTS AND MUSHROOMS
Cook 2 tablespoons of chopped onions and 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms in 4 tablespoons of butter for five or six minutes; stir in
2 tablespoons flour, a little salt and pepper, and l 1/2 cups milk; cook and stir a while for five minutes longer; then add one cup of
finely chopped peanuts,: reheat and boil slowly for 10 minutes. Serve on squares of buttered toast.
NO. 40, PEANUT PATTIES
Ingredients: 1 pint toasted bread crumbs rolled fine; 1 pint of mashed potatoes (white or sweet); 2 teaspoons baking powder dissolved
in the yolks of two eggs. Instructions: Season with salt, pepper, sage, and mace; heat all together; form into small cakes; dip each cake
into the whites of the eggs, then into peanut meal, and brown lightly in a frying pan containing a little pork fat, not deep fat; turn and
brown on both sides.
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In the Tradition of George Washington Carver: Tips for Health and Home
As George Washington Carver sought to educate about nutrition, health, and the environment, The Carver Connection features articles
from contributors and other information that seeks to do the same.
Spring Fever by Julia E. Elam, J.D., M.P.H.
Spring has arrived and along with those beautiful blossoms of April may have bloomed your
allergies! Many of us welcome Spring flowers and look forward to enjoying some time outdoors
now that the weather has broken. However, for others Spring may cause watery eyes, sneezing,
or a sore throat because of allergies. This reaction may be due to pollen, ragweed, grass, or trees.
It is always helpful to visit your physician to find out exactly what outdoor allergen you are
allergic to so that you can limit your exposure to that allergen. This is especially important for
children. My nephew in Florida has asthma and allergies and had this test done. It turned out that it was not Spring causing his allergic
reaction but nuts and eggs. However, having this test done will get you on the right track so that you can be aware of your allergies.
Here are a few tips to remember:
#1 Avoid freshly cut grass.
#2 Beware of indoor plants because wet dirt causes mold.
#3 Stay indoors when the pollen count is high.
#4 Take a vacation to the beach! Beaches have the least amount of pollen.
#5 If you have allergies and are doing some spring-cleaning, wear a mask to avoid dust.
I absolutely love #4. It is a great spring break activity and it is an ideal place for people allergic to pollen. Happy Spring!
Tip for the Home amended/taken from http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/that_sinking_feeling/
Do energy and water bills drain your resources? Tip: Put a plug in it. Consider using cold water instead of hot to wash your hands,
since the cold, hard truth is that cold's usually just as effective. The Benefits: Saving energy. Every 10-degree drop in H2O
temperature saves you 3%-5% on water heating costs. Saving water. Most faucets spit out 2 gal per min while you're waiting for the
water to warm up. Clean hands. With hand washing, the friction and the soap are what really get your hands clean. As far as water
temp goes, you'd have to rinse your paws in boiling water to actually kill germs.
Carver Bookstore News
Pauline Charles
Spring is here and we are looking forward to the return of the flowers and wildlife to the George Washington
Carver National Monument! Mid-March begins the season of school children enjoying the exhibits here at the
Monument, but it also means that many of these children will want to stop by the bookstore to take home a book
on Dr. Carver, or a souvenir of their visit. The Monument is expecting approximately 2700 children (plus
parents & teachers) over the next several weeks! We are already seeing an increase in other visitors as well.
This will keep our staff busy through the summer. I could use a volunteer to work at the cash register on
Saturdays and/or Sundays, if anyone is interested in helping out. The volunteer will not be alone because there
will always be someone from the park staff or another volunteer at the front desk, also. It is an enjoyable way
to meet visitors from not only SW Missouri, but from the United States and many foreign countries! Please call me for more details.
We have a great selection of Field Guides on birds, mammals, reptiles, flowers and insects available. Birdwatchers will enjoy our
Missouri Bird Calls CD which helps to identify the sounds of 192 birds found in the state! There are also books on canoeing and
hiking in Missouri for those who want to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer. Please come by and visit our bookstore or call
Pauline @ 417-325-4151 (Mon, Wed or Fri) to place an order by phone. We accept all major credit and debit cards and personal
checks. Remember that CBA members receive a 10% discount on all gift shop purchases! Thank you!
Call for Articles and Artwork for
Publication
If you would like to tell a story about what
Dr. Carver means to you, or share your
artwork in a future newsletter, please write
and let us know!
Call for Volunteers
CBA is currently looking for a volunteer who can maintain and
update the CBA website, as well as members for the Finance
Committee and the Program/Publicity Committee.
Upcoming Carver-Related Events
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EVENTS AT GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER NATIONAL MONUMENT: (ALL FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC)
OLD-FASHIONED TOYS & GAMES. May 3, 2008. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Playtime was a simple
affair in the 19th century, as children invented their own games or played with homemade toys.
Join a park ranger at the Moses Carver House and experience the joy of playing with some oldfashioned toys and games.
“SLAVERY ON TRIAL,” THE DRED SCOTT DECISION. May 4, 2008. 1 p.m. This 30minute film explores the life of Dred Scott and one of the most important court cases over the
issue of slavery in the United States. Repeated May 21 and 31 at 1p.m.
MAN OF GREAT FAITH. May 10, 2008. Noon – 1 p.m. George Carver was a creative
scientist who had an unwavering faith in the Great Creator. Dedicating his life to helping others, George combined both his faith and
science without compromise. Explore this program with a park ranger and discover how his dedication served others. Repeated on
June 8.
“A GENIUS REMEMBERED,”May 11, 2008. 1 p.m. This 30-minute film explores the life of George Washington Carver, told by
people who actually knew him and by others whose work was influenced by his great legacy. Repeated June 28.
HISTORY OF THE CARVER FAMILY CEMETERY. May 24, 2008. Noon - 1
p.m. Join a park ranger at the Carver Family Cemetery to discover the history of some
of the families buried in the cemetery.
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. June 7, 2008. 1 p.m.“Break Me My Bounds” is a
film that explores the life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, known as the “poet laureate” of his
people.
EXPRESSIONS OF THE SOUL. June 14, 2008. Noon - 1 p.m. Take a closer look at George Washington
Carver’s artistic talent with this program. Designed to highlight the artistry which brought much joy to Carver’s
life, a park ranger will discuss the subjects of interest to him.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: STRUGGLE FOR AN EDUCATION IN A SEGREGATED
AMERICA. June 21, 2008. Noon - 1 p.m. Utilizing photographs and artwork, this program focuses on
Carver’s years pursuing education despite racial segregation and limited opportunities.
CARVER DAY 2008. July 12, 2008. The Annual Carver Day Celebration will include performances of
regional gospel choirs, exhibits from vendors and craft-makers, and a commemorative program.
EVENTS ACROSS THE NATION:
The George Washington Carver Exhibit. The Field Museum, Chicago.
From February 1 to July 6, 2008, the Field Museum will have a special exhibit on Dr. Carver.
For more information visit: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/carver/
The George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Fair. Tuskegee, AL
There will be arts and crafts vendors and artists, as well as food, music, and educational and
informative presentations throughout the day. Saturday, May 10, 2008 on the Tuskegee,
Alabama Town Square.
Inventors and Innovators. A Chautauqua sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council
Come see George Washington Carver (as portrayed by CBA Executive Director Paxton Williams) alongside Mary McLeod Bethune,
Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell during the Chautauqua, taking place June 17-July 19 in Lebanon, New
Concord, Westerville, Port Clinton, and Gallipolis, Ohio. For more information visit: http://www.ohiohumanities.org/chaut/index.htm
CBA MEMBERSHIP NEWS
CBA members have been active volunteers at park events such as the Carver Art and Essay Contest and Art in the Park event.
Memberships are annual and open to individuals, families, and organizations. Members receive the following benefits:
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Invitations to Special Events and Park Programs
Information on Carver-Related Events Worldwide
Opportunity to Participate in CBA Activities
One-Year Subscription to The Carver Connection
Recognition in CBA Publications and at CBA Events
10% DISCOUNT on purchases in the park’s Gift Shop
(including on-line and telephone purchases)
Welcome new CBA members!
Keith Zoromski
John & Jan Neal
Jack & Janet Siefkas
Ramona Moore
Paula Marshall
Tom Kapaska
Teresa Counterman
David Douglas
Ruby Trice
Clarence Davis
Jared Edwards
Sheila Jackson
Ruth Cox
John & Carol Rucker
Jim & Vicki Vannaman
Ronald Hook
Roy Vandehoek
Jack & Diane Andris
Gladys Rogers
Jack Miller
The following memberships are due for renewal as of April 2008:
Willie & Susanna Bailey
Jack Overman
Norma Powers
Larry & Beverly Gardner
Roy Gordon
Marian Grover
Gail Higdon
James & Tina Faucett
Lynette Emmerson
John & Mary Ann Gremling
Deborah Merrifield
Virgil Mosely
You may contact Pauline Charles @ 417-325-4151 (Tues, Wed, or Fri) to renew by credit card, or you may mail your check to the
Carver Birthplace Association, 5646 Carver Rd, Diamond MO 64840. Supporters can join at any level. Your contribution of $30,
$50, $100, or even $250 is greatly appreciated. Thank you to those who have recently renewed your memberships. We
appreciate your support!
INAUGURAL CARVER EVENING A GLOWING SUCCESS:
Nearly 50 individuals from across the greater Kansas City-area gathered on Thursday,
February 28, 2008 to celebrate and reaffirm the life and legacy of George Washington
Carver at the inaugural Carver Evening. The inaugural Carver Afternoon was held the
preceding Saturday, February 23 at the Joplin Performing Arts Center. Both events
featured a display on George Washington Carver and Carver National Monument as well
as a “visit” with Dr. George Washington Carver. An added feature to the Carver Evening
was the program Songs George Carver Loved, with Dr. Curtis R. McClinton, CBA Board
Member, and highly-regarded Executive, Business Owner, and Sportsman. Curtis, a
member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame and Super Bowl IV championship squad,
served as host for the Carver Evening, held at the famous Gates Barbeque in Kansas City.
The benediction was offered by Ms. Gustava Cooper-Baker, principal of George
Washington Carver Elementary in Kansas City and a special greeting was offered by Mr.
George Gates, whose family owns and operates the world-famous Gates Barbeque
restaurants. Attendees included CBA members from Southwest Missouri who traveled up
for the event, members of the general public, college students from the area, staff and
students from Carver Elementary in Kansas City, and staff and participants from Higher
M-Pact, an organization that “engages in the lives of high-risk youth, and the communities
in which they live, by providing positive guidance and creating mentoring relationships.”
As part of its commitment to share the inspiration of George Washington Carver story with
as many as possible, the fee to attend the Carver Evening was waived for a contingent of
attendees from both Higher M-Pact and George Washington Carver Elementary.
“Events like this bring Carver
and his story to life. The
outreach the Carver Birthplace
Association conducts
continues the Carver legacy,
making it relevant and real in
the public eye. The Carver
message is important for all
generations to hear, as there is
truth and wisdom in the story
of his contributions and his
teachings – all applicable in
today’s society.”
--Chad Harris, Carver
Evening attendee, CBA donor
and executive director of
FarmHouse International
Fraternity
CARVER SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
This year there were nearly 20 applicants for the George Washington Carver Scholarship offered by the Carver Birthplace Association.
At press time, the Scholarship Selection Committee has yet to select the winner of this prestigious award. Stay tuned for more
information on this and other CBA initiatives in the next edition of The Carver Connection.
The Carver Connection
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The Quarterly Newsletter of the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
Spring 2008 Edition
CARVER ART AND ESSAY CONTEST PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH!
The 18th annual George Washington Carver Art & Essay Contest was recently
held. Tens of schools and hundreds of students participated. Administered by the
National Park Service at George Washington Carver National Monument, the
contest had the theme "George Washington Carver - Helping the Man Farthest
Down," and was open to all fourth grade students in public, private, and home
schools. Essays were judged on creativity, knowledge of facts, legibility,
expression of theme and proper grammar and spelling. Artwork was judged on
creativity, originality, technical ability and expression of theme. The awards
ceremony, sponsored by the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
and the Missouri Southern State University School of Education was held on
Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Carver National Monument. All entries received
recognition, and the top three entries in both categories received a trophy. Each
first place winner received a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.
The
George Washington Carver Birthplace Association
5646 Carver Road
Diamond, MO 64840
United States of America
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