George Washington Carver National Monument - Schedule Of Events (U.S. National Park Service)

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July 2009

Saturday 7/4/2009

A Genius Rememberd, George Washington Carver
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

A 30 minute film explores the life of George Washington Carver, told by people who actually knew him and by others whose work was influenced by his great legacy.
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Sunday 7/5/2009

A Genius Rememberd, George Washington Carver
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

This 30-minute film explores the life of George Washington Carver, told by people who actually knew him and by others whose work was influenced by his great legacy.
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Saturday 7/11/2009

Carver Day Celebration 2009
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The public is cordially invited to attend the 66th anniversary Carver Day to commermorate the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his honor.
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Saturday 7/18/2009

Old-Fashioned Toys and Games
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Playtime was a simple affair in the 19th century as children invented their own games or played with homemade toys. Join a park ranger at the 1881 Moses Carver House and experience the joy of playing with some old-fashioned toys and games
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Saturday 7/25/2009

Who was George Washington Carver?
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Created from an in-depth study on Carver’s life, this photographic presentation and discussion explores his life and times.
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			Did You Know? Moses Carver, a farmer in southwest Missouri, purchased a 13-year old enslaved girl named Mary in 1855. Mary worked mostly around the cabins with Moses's wife, Susan. While enslaved on the farm Mary gave birth to two sons: James and George.