Central Plains Region: Kansas City, MO
Press Release, January 1, 2006
George Washington Carver Exhibit
The cover to a program promoting the establishment of the George Washington Carver National Monument.
From Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service.
To view this item along with others in the exhibit, please visit the
National Archives in Kansas City.
George Washington Carver was one of those remarkable individuals who despite being born into slavery overcame incredible odds. Through education and perseverance he became an artist, teacher, scientist, and inventor.
The Central Plains Region branch of the National Archives and Records Administration has created a small, temporary exhibit in honor of Dr. Carver. "George Washington Carver" will be on view in the main lobby of the Central Plains Region, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., from January 5 - March 31, 2006.
The display is made up of documents from the holdings of both the Central Plains Region and the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The Central Plains Region houses records relating to the development of the George Washington Carver National Monument. These documents are part of Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service. They include correspondence relating to the development of the site, maps and blueprints, copies of legislation enacted, newspaper articles, and a few photographs. This National Park Service site-the birthplace of Carver-is located near Diamond, Missouri. Among the items on view from the holdings in Washington, D.C. are facsimile copies of drawings made honoring Dr. Carver during World War II and copies of photographs of African American women building the World War II liberty ship the George Washington Carver.
The Central Plains Region is one of 14 facilities nationwide where the public has access to federal archival records. It is home to more than 43,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from the 1820s to the 1990s created or received by nearly 100 federal agencies. The Central Plains Region houses records from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The facility is located at 2312 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. It is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit our web site at http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/
