"The idea for this presentation resulted from an Honors seminar on George Washington Carver, taught by Harold S. McNabb in the spring of 1999"--End credits. "2262." Paxton Williams. First performed at the ISU Memorial Union Maintenance Shop on April 15th and 20th, 2000 in partial fulfillment of requirements for the University Honors Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Summary:
George Washington Carver, portrayed by Paxton Williams, talks in an interview-type setting of his birth as the son of slaves and growing up in Missouri. He pays tribute to his mentors, talks about his artistic nature and his enrollment at Simpson College. He describes the circumstances of his transfer to Iowa State College where he studied and later taught. He shares his philosophy of helping farmers, his research with peanuts and other crops, his religious faith and the many years he spent at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)48749500
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.