Hidden No More: Week 18 round-up
…his occupation as “photographer.” He later had a successful studio in Washington, D.C., and photographed many noted African Americans, including Charles Drew and Madam C. J. Walker. Valerie L. Thomas,…
…his occupation as “photographer.” He later had a successful studio in Washington, D.C., and photographed many noted African Americans, including Charles Drew and Madam C. J. Walker. Valerie L. Thomas,…
…the gift in the manner you designate. The gifts are irrevocable. Charitable Lead Trusts These can provide Morehead with a current stream of income for the number of years you…
…was one of the first minority women scientists working in Washington, D.C. In 1963, she showed that Krebiozen, a controversial drug being touted as a cancer cure, was just an…
…site that he and a fellow student made was published in the American Journal of Archaeology in 1891. Bettye Washington Greene, Industrial Research Chemist When Greene joined Dow Chemical Company…
George Washington Carver Carver joined Tuskegee Institute’s agriculture faculty in 1896. There he promoted the rotation of crops like peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes to nourish the soil and provide…
…determine longitude and latitude when he helped survey the future capital, Washington, D.C., in 1791. Alice Ball Ball, a chemistry instructor at the College of Hawaii, improved a key treatment…
…In 1848, he devised pivoting barbs that made harpooning much more effective. The Temple toggle harpoon revolutionized the American whaling industry. Judy W. Reed Reed of Washington, D.C., may be…
…provided life-saving training for astronauts in the United States space program. Jenzano is one of many lesser-known people who helped America’s first space explorers get to the moon safely. From…
…teach skills such as soldering. Launch Lab schedule: During the weekends, access to the Launch Lab is available with each admission ticket (unless reserved for a special event). During our…
…the visit, do we still have to pay for their ticket(s)? Yes. The school is responsible for all tickets on the reservation at the time that minimum attendance is due….