Historical February 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Missouri Historical Society will sponsor an exhibition “George Washington Carver, Cookstove Chemist” and a program on the legendary black outlaw Stagolee.
The exhibition will open with a reception on Feb. 1 in the New Acquisitions Gallery on the lower level of the Society’s Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park. Photographs and newspaper clippings depict the history of the black scientist known around the world as “the peanut man” because he found over 300 new uses for peanuts, oils, and shells—the best known, of course, being peanut butter.
He conducted simple experiments which he called “cookstove chemistry” in his Tuckegee Institute laboratory.
In addition to teaching and doing research at Tuckegee, Carver supervised the agricultural department, the school’s dairy, orchard, beehive, and poultry yard. Over a 45-year period, he published agricultural bulletins that gave new ideas to teachers, farmers, and housewives.
By the time George Washington Carver died in 1943 at age 79, he had been recognized and honored by leaders in politics and industry.
The exhibition will continue through March and may be viewed during museum hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
There is no admission charge.
On Feb. 10, John R. David, Ph.D. will discuss the colorful folktale of the legendary black outlaw Stagolee, the relationship of this folktale to the lives of the real people who inspired it, and the adaptation to current social causes.
He will present a slide-illustrated talk in the auditorium of the Historical Society at 2:00 p.m.
An accomplished musician, Dr.
David will sing versions of the ballad of Stagolee while accompanying himself on the piano.
There is no admission charge.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1985.
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Archival transcription note: Source associates George Washington Carver with peanut butter and prints Tuckegee; historical claims and printed spelling retained for editorial review rather than silently rewriting the 1985 notice.
Original source: SD_Times1985_02.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
