"A trip down memory lane . . ." Dr. Josephine Pete described the tour of George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center as she shared enlightening stories. "What I enjoyed most was taking it with our league members."
Thanks to Josie for the photos. Thanks to Clede Gorrell and Mary McMahon for organizing this educational and fascinating tour. More at https://www.carveraz.org/
George Washington Carver H.S. teacher and graduates include our own AZ Historymakers: Eugene Grigsby 1992 honoree, Calvin Goode 2003 honoree and Morrison Warren 1997 honoree. Our tour brought their stories to life.
"Despite the deficiencies of Carver's facilities, students were able to acquire quality education. Many graduates of the school have held professional and management positions. Carver graduates include Doug Nelson, Assistant Chief of Police for Phoenix; Travis Williams, City of Phoenix Human Resources Director; Dr. William Maxwell, President of Fresno Community College; Dr. Morrison F. Warren, Phoenix City Councilman, and Professor at Arizona State University; Hadie Redd, Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco; and Calvin C. Goode, the longest-serving City Council member in Phoenix history. Carver High School had a high profile in the African American community.
When Arizona achieved statehood in 1912, only two laws addressed the question of segregation. One of these laws prevented "intermarriage between persons of Caucasian blood and their descendants with Negroes."
The other law provided for the establishment of segregated elementary schools. By 1925, Phoenix had three black elementary schools-Dunbar, Frederick Douglass, and Booker T. Washington.
Phoenix was not required to build a separate black high school and did not for several years. After anti-African American sentiment increased following World War I, it was deemed necessary to separate black and white high school students.
In 1918, the "Department for Colored Students," later known as the Phoenix Union Colored High School, was established." -
K. Weight, City of Phoenix Report"
Thanks to Katie Tovar for these photos inside the museum.
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| Jazz scene, artist Mary Gray. |
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| Historical information along the hallway of the Museum |
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| Gift shop |
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| Laundry, a watercolor by OL Stanley. |
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| African American dolls from the Museum’s collection |
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| Sculpture by John Henry Waddell "That Which Might Have Been" |
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| Historical information along the hallway of the Museum. |
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| Current Exhibit, Photography by Joseph Schwartz |
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| Jamey Palm, Office and Facilities Manager |
