aidenjoneslearn4fun
aidenjoneslearn4fun t1_j5bunhi wrote
Reply to comment by AspireAgain in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain
Sorry the comment was jokingly. I meant no meaning as in maybe he thought their was no true meaning not that it had no meaning at all.
That is very logical that Washington was picked for African recognition.
aidenjoneslearn4fun t1_j52evqq wrote
Reply to TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain
The meaning of this middle "name" is that their is no meaning behind it
aidenjoneslearn4fun t1_j5mvwp8 wrote
Reply to comment by AspireAgain in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain
This is very understandable as a name that would be recognized would of course help bring recognition to fellows who might want to see the various ways his name was in use. The name being something not only short aka W but also being a name that can be remembered makes it so that the record of the man is more likely to remain intact as opposed to a name.that would make him forgettable and therefore lost to history.
We can only guess if it was for the African American community. Well I cannot guess for I am not African American. I am sure this is part of some history for them however. I cannot be completely certain on this aspect. Anyway the scneario sounds like something made in the moment so he had to devise a solution for that situation!