Lot 88
Carver, George Washington (1864?-1943) American agronomist and agricultural chemist whose experiments with peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans revolutionized the agricultural economy of the South. He spent most of his career teaching and running experiments at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (Tuskegee University).
Autograph Letter Signed ("G.W. Carver"). One page, recto and verso, quarto, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, April 17, 1933. On Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead. To "My own dear boy, Mr. Davis". Transmittal folds and filing holes. Very good to fine.
A wonderful letter, illustrating Carver's warmth and dedication to his students: "…my yearning desire is for you to develop your very unusual mind, a mind that longs for truth. You are struggling to work out truth…". A true mentor and a great individual.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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