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Driven to Design: The Life of African American Inventor and Businessman William Chester Ruth
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The Life of African American Inventor and Business Man; William Chester Ruth
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 25th
🕓 Time: 2-3:30 PM
📍 Location: University Libraries Special Collections | 6th Floor of FHG Library
🤩 What: A Deep Dive into the Life and Memory of William C. Ruth
🥨Food & Drink: Light refreshments
From the 1920s until his death in 1971, William Chester Ruth, a African American inventor, entrepreneur, and minister from Chester County, built and sold his patented farm equipment and other machinery throughout the United States. In 2024, the William Chester Ruth Legacy Project, which honors the achievements of this ingenious and courageous businessman, donated his papers to WCU’s Special Collections. On March 25th, we will share items from this fascinating collection, hear Ruth’s inspiring life story, and learn from Ruth’s own family members how they continue his legacy today.
Join us for this special celebration of a true Chester County pioneer!
🔹 Presented by University Libraries Special Collections
🔹 In collaboration with the Wm. Chester Ruth Legacy Project
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WM. Chester Ruth Legacy Project
WM. Chester Ruth Legacy Project
The purpose of the Wm. Chester Ruth Legacy Project is to honor African American inventor and businessman William Chester Ruth and sustain his legacy of courage in affecting the world around him for good by providing resources and educational programs about his life and contributions.
Wm. Chester Ruth was an inventor, a businessman, a family man, and an educator.