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The Story of Doctor Carver

History | Documentary

4.0

Release Date

June 18, 1938

Duration

10 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.

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Jesse Graves

George Washington Carver's Father (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

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