George Washington Carver Studying Plants

Much of George Washington Carver's research aimed to ease sharecroppers' dependence on cotton. He focused on less demanding crops that did not deplete the soil, such as sweet potatoes and cow peas.

archival photograph of George Washington Carver studying plants at a greenhouse. Printed text on image reads,
Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
archival photograph of George Washington Carver studying plants at a greenhouse. Printed text on image reads,