George Washington Carver comes alive
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Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall as part of the inaugural George W. Carver celebration on Feb. 1. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver with a walking tour, museum display and special presentations that helped attendees understand life in 1890 for Simpsons most famous former students.
- MARK DAVITT / Indianola Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver Wednesday with a walking tour, museum display and special presentations that helped attendees understand life in 1890 for one of Simpson's most famous former students.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Linda Griffith Smith of Madison County Historical Society talks about Carver’s time as a slave in Missouri, travels to Winterset and his student life at Simpson and Iowa State University and later Tuskegee University in Alabama during the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebration Wednesday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Linda Griffith Smith of Madison County Historical Society talks about Carver’s time as a slave in Missouri, travels to Winterset and his student life at Simpson and Iowa State University and later Tuskegee University in Alabama during the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebration Wednesday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of George W. Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall Wednesday as part of the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebrations. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Indianola Independent Advocate
Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of George W. Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall Wednesday as part of the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebrations. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver with a walking tour, museum display and presentations. Simpson College vice president Jared Bienemann, left and, academic dean John Woell toast at the end of the day at West Hill Brewery.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
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Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall as part of the inaugural George W. Carver celebration on Feb. 1. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver with a walking tour, museum display and special presentations that helped attendees understand life in 1890 for Simpsons most famous former students.
- MARK DAVITT / Indianola Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver Wednesday with a walking tour, museum display and special presentations that helped attendees understand life in 1890 for one of Simpson's most famous former students.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Linda Griffith Smith of Madison County Historical Society talks about Carver’s time as a slave in Missouri, travels to Winterset and his student life at Simpson and Iowa State University and later Tuskegee University in Alabama during the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebration Wednesday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Linda Griffith Smith of Madison County Historical Society talks about Carver’s time as a slave in Missouri, travels to Winterset and his student life at Simpson and Iowa State University and later Tuskegee University in Alabama during the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebration Wednesday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders listen as Linda Griffith Smith of Madison County Historical Society talks about Carver’s life in Iowa.
- MARK DAVITT / Indianola Independent Advocate
Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of George W. Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall Wednesday as part of the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebrations. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Indianola Independent Advocate
Paxton Williams of Des Moines presented his interpretation of George W. Carver at Simpson’s Lekberg Hall Wednesday as part of the inaugural George W. Carver Day celebrations. Paxton has been portraying Carver for in 24 U.S. states and England.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Warren County residents, Simpson students and staff and community leaders came together to celebrate George Washington Carver with a walking tour, museum display and presentations. Simpson College vice president Jared Bienemann, left and, academic dean John Woell toast at the end of the day at West Hill Brewery.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Wednesday's inaugural George W. Carver Day celebration ended with a toast at West Hill Brewery. West Hill offered Peanut Genius, a porter, among other pours.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Doug Gaumer, owner of West Hill Brewery, shows off Peanut Genius, a porter that includes hints of peanut, at the end of Wednesday's inaugural George W. Carver day celebration.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
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