How The Innovative G.W. Murray Accelerated The World of Agricultural Machinery

Did you know that George Washington Murray’s inventions helped accelerate the world of agricultural machinery in the late 1800s?

**Please note that the illustration of George Washington Murray was drawn by me, Jakia Fuller. Images of the inventions are patent sketches from George Washington Murray’s patent applications, which can be found on the official United States Patent and Trademark Office website and Google Patents.**

As apart of the Black In Project, we’re adding educational illustrations about individuals past, present and future. To learn more about the Black In Project. Our goal is to get your interest piqued for you to go out and conduct your own research about these amazing individuals.

To learn more about George Washington Murray:

• George Washington Murray | National Inventors Hall of Fame
• George Washington Murray | Blackpast
• Murray, George Washington | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
• George Washington Murray’s Writings
  • Race ideals: effects, cause and remedy for Afro-American race troubles | Internet Archive
  • [Letter to] Honored Sir [manuscript]

Our other educational illustrations and infographics:

• Frederick McKinley Jones
• Garrett Morgan | Coming Soon