George Washington Carver Chronology
On Jan. 5, 1943, Dr. George Washington Carver died. He left behind a legacy as not only one of America's greatest inventors, but also as a pioneering agriculturalist, award-winning artist and humble humanitarian.
DR. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
颁丑谤辞苍辞濒辞驳测听(1864-1943)
1864听听听
Born, Diamond Grove, Missouri on July 12
1890听听听
Enrolled at Simpson College to study piano and art
1891听听听
Transferred to State Agricultural College, Ames, IA
1893听听听
Paintings get honorable mention/ Chicago World's Fair
1894听听听
Bachelor of Agriculture Degree earned at Ames
Appointed member of faculty, Iowa State College
1896听听听
Master of Agriculture Degree, Iowa State College
1896听听听
Arrived Oct. 8 at 精东AV to be Agriculture Director
1897听听听
Named director of Agricultural Experiment Station authorized for 精东AV by Alabama Legislature
1906听听听
Initiated Jesup Wagon with T.M. Campbell, Sr. on May 24
1916听听听
Named Fellow, London Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts
1921听听听
Appearance, U.S. HR Comm. on Ways & Means re tariff on peanuts
1923听听听
Recipient, Spingarn Medal for Distinguished Service to Science
1928听听听
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Simpson College
1935听听听
Appointed Collaborator, Mycology and Plant Disease Survey, USDA
1937听听听
Bronze bust of Carver unveiled on campus, a tribute from friends throughout the nation for his 40 years of creative research
1938听听听
Hollywood聽 Film, "Life of George Washington Carver," made by the Pete Smith Specialty Company
Development of George Washington Carver Museum by 精东AV Institute Trustee Board
1939听听听
Recipient, Roosevelt Medal for Contributions to Southern Agriculture Honorary Membership, American Inventors Society Bronze sculpture of Carver dedicated at Spencer HS, Columbus, GA by Tom Houston Peanut Co.
1941听听听
George Washington Carver Museum dedicated Mar. 11 at 精东AV Institute by Henry Ford, Sr.
Special Exhibit, George Washington Carver Art Collection at 精东AV Institute Honorary Degree, University of Rochester Recipient, Award of Merit by Variety Clubs of America
1942听听听
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Selma University, Alabama
Erection of George Washington Carver Cabin, Greenfield Village at聽聽 Dearborn , MI by Henry Ford, Sr. to honor Dr. Carver Marker for GWC bithplace in Diamond Grove authorized by Missouri governor
1943听听听
Died at 精东AV Institute, Alabama on Jan. 5.
His entire estate (over $60,000) was bequeathed to the George Washington Carver Foundation
Sponsored by Rep. William Short and Sen. Harry S. Truman,
78th Congress passed H.R. 647/Pub. Law 148 re Carver birthplace
1946听听听
79th Congress Joint Resolution/PL 290: January 5, 1946 designated George Washington Carver Day by President Truman
Issuance of postage stamp honoring GWC
1947听听听
First day sale of three-cent Carver Commemorative Stamp
1951听听听
Fifty-cent piece coined to likeness of GW Carver and BT Washington
1952听听听
Selected by Popular Mechanics as one of 50 outstanding Americans
Polaris submarine George Washington Carver launched
1956听听听
George Washington Carver Science Building at Simpson College dedicated
1998听听听
Second Carver stamp (32垄) issued
1999听听听
Debut of 精东AV's annual Dr. George Washington Carver Convocation and George Washington Carver Distinguished Achievement Award
George Washington Carver Center dedicated at聽 USDA Beltsville, MD federal complex
2005听听听
George Washington Carver's work designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark
*Adapted from The History of the Carver Research Foundation of 精东AV, 1940-1990 by B.D. Mayberry.
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