1948 George Washington Carver, Foundation,
Updated August 30, 2026
| Lot number | 324 |
| Auction | KYLE FOSTER ONLINE AUCTION FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 7:00 PM |
| Date | September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Kyle Foster Auctioneers Inc. |
| Location | Forney, Texas |
Fundraising Letter and Stamp This historical typed letter from January 5, 1948, is an official correspondence on letterhead from The George Washington Carver Foundation at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, signed by Director R. W. Brown, thanking a donor for supporting an endowment fund and mentioning an "Engraved Cachet Cover" • - We Plant it Forward +1 Letter Details & Historical Context • Date: January 5, 1948 (exactly five years after Dr. George Washington Carver's passing on January 5, 1943). • Sender: R. W. Brown, Director of the George Washington Carver Foundation at Tuskegee Institute. • Purpose: Acknowledging a financial contribution toward a $2,000,000 endowment campaign in honor of Dr. Carver, intended to fund chemistry scholarships and rebuild the Carver Museum and Laboratories following a destructive fire on November 24, 1947. • Item Referenced: An official "First Day Engraved Cachet Cover" featuring a likeness of Dr. Carver on an attixed postage stamp.
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