Natural ability, great imagination and determination helped Dr. Carver overcome enormous obstacles. And good people provided food and shelter (sometimes in return for labor), confronted prejudice on his behalf, and taught and encouraged him.

He, in tum, explored, learned, taught and found many outlets for personal expression. His painting, ¥ucca and Cactus, received honorable mention at the World's Fair when he was a student at lowa State.

Our Carver legacy celebration included the naming of a George Washington I Carver Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Yousse El Asar, from Egypt. Dr. Asar's work to honor Dr. Carver appears in this folder. David Topel, Dean College of Agriculture lowa State Universily

lt is a great honor and privilege to be associated with George Washington Carver-a painter, musician, cook, scientist, healer, teacher and humanitarian. This three-panel mural is a humble contribution to honor a great mano.

The first panel, Determination, shows George Washington Carver gaining freedom from slavery. His hands transform into olive trees, a symbol of his peaceful struggle. The sun represents hope and achievement; the triangle of light-liberation and ascendance. I chose light blue to radiate Dr. Carver's faith and spirituality, dark blue to portray his agony and suffering and reds and browns to symbolize the struggle against slavery.

Panel two, Homage to Carver, shows Dr. Carver presenting sweet potatoes and peanuts to the universe. The Egyptian god Toth, god of knowledge and science, pays homage to Dr. Carver by presenting him with a bouquet of lotus flowers and Ankh, the symbol of life. In panel three, Eternity, Dr. Carver transforms into the tree oí life. Maat, the goddess of wisdom and justice, provides water to the tree. The golden sun symbolizes enlightenment. The silver moon and stars symbolize great achievements. The birds symbolize the souls Dr. Carver helped and liberated. - Youssef Asar