"Genius at Work: George Washington Carver," papier mache sculpture on display at Kirby Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama.

The work was created by Alonzo Simmons for submission in the annual Black History Visual Arts Contest sponsored by the Magic City Chapter of Links Inc. This image was published in Birmingham News on March 5, 1996, with the following caption: "A Scientist's House: Kirby Middle School studen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/202837
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Summary:The work was created by Alonzo Simmons for submission in the annual Black History Visual Arts Contest sponsored by the Magic City Chapter of Links Inc. This image was published in Birmingham News on March 5, 1996, with the following caption: "A Scientist's House: Kirby Middle School students used papier mache to build projects that feature famous black Americans. Student Alonzo Simmons built 'Genius at Work - George Washington Carver,' which shows the botanist / chemist at work in his laboratory."