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Letter from B.T. Harvey to Mr. J. Wardlaw, Secretary of Edison Pioneers

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Typed on Morehouse College Science Laboratory letterhead, the letter discusses Latimer’s involvement with the Edison Pioneers and requests an article detailing his contributions. The backside of the document bears a "Received" stamp, indicating when it was processed. The letter serves as an example of institutional efforts to acknowledge and preserve the legacy of African American scientists in the early 20th century.
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Letter from B.T. Harvey to Mr. J. Wardlaw, Secretary of Edison Pioneers

Dated December 9, 1929, this letter from B.T. Harvey, Director of the Science Laboratory at Morehouse College, is addressed to J. Wardlaw of Edison Pioneers. Harvey requests information regarding the contributions of Lewis Howard Latimer to Edison Pioneers for inclusion in The Morehouse Journal of Science. The letter reflects interest in documenting the role of African Americans in scientific fields and preserving Latimer's legacy within Morehouse College’s scientific records.

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