1. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker ble født i USA, utenfor Baltimore, Maryland. Begge foreldrene var negre. Moren var en fri neger, mens faren var slave. På denne tiden hadde negre av Bannekers klasse noenlunde de samme levevilkårene som hvite. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3736/banneker.htm

Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker ble født i USA, utenfor Baltimore, Maryland. Begge foreldrene var negre. Moren var en fri neger, mens faren var slave. På denne tiden hadde negre av Bannekers klasse noenlunde de samme levevilkårene som hvite. Benjamin Banneker fikk noe skolegang som barn. Han lærte å lese og fikk undervisning i regning. Skolegangen var bare i vinterhalvåret og Benjamin sluttet skolen da han ble gammel nok til å hjelpe faren på gården. Benjamin Banneker hadde imidlertid sterk interesse for bøker. Ut over den enkle skolegangen var han en selvlært mann. Han hadde også lært seg endel latin på egen hånd. Dette hade han brukt til å lese astronomiske bøker. Størsteparten av livet livnærte Banneker seg ved å drive en liten gård. Dette var hardt arbeid og ga ham liten tid til andre sysler, men han vrukte all annen tid til sine interesser i matematikk og mekanikk. Banneker fikk tidlig ry som den beste matematikeren i området og som en som kunne løse selv de mest innviklede problemer i matematikk. Han konstruerte selv en klokke av tre, som viste rett tid i over 20 år. Til dette hadde han ikke hatt annen modell enn en vanlig klokke som han hadde lånt. En viktig begivenhet i Bannekers liv var da Ellicott-familien i 1772 flyttet til området. De ble klar over hans mekaniske og matematiske talent og støttet han på flere måter. Banneker giftet seg aldri og tok vare på moren til hun døde. Etter morens død ble gården delt mellom Banneker og hans tre søstre. Han kom til et arrangement med Ellicott-familien om at de skille få overta jorda etter at han døde, mot at han fikk en viss årlig sum og beholdt endel av den for dyrking.. Banneker regnet med at han ville leve 15 år etter denne avtalen kom i orden. Han levde imidlertid åtte år videre ut over dette. Dette var den eneste regnefeilen han gjorde i løpet av livet, skrev en av hans biografer.

2. Benjamin Banneker Brief studentfriendly article.Category Kids and Teens People and Society Banneker, Benjamin......Benjamin Banneker is a mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, inventor,and writer, one of the first important black American intellectuals. http://www.benjamin-banneker.com/

Chasing the Dream O Gates Africano A Father of the Internet Press Room ... An Intellectual Inspiration [an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive] Benjamin Banneker Title: Benjamin Banneker Byline: Raymond W. Smock Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), was probably the best-known black person in early United States history. He was an astronomer, farmer, mathematician, and surveyor. In 1791, Banneker was an assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott, the surveyor appointed by President George Washington to lay out the boundaries of the District of Columbia. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson had recommended Banneker for this work. Banneker was born near Baltimore. His grandmother, an Englishwoman, taught him to read and write. For several winters he attended a small school open to blacks and whites. There he developed a keen interest in mathematics and science. Later, while farming, Banneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. In 1753, he completed a clock built entirely of wood, each gear carved by hand. His only models were a pocket watch and a picture of a clock. The clock kept almost perfect time for over 50 years. From 1791 to 1796

3. ThinkQuest Library Of Entries Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker, the son of Robert and Mary Bannakywas born in 1731. Benjamin Banneker grew up on the family farm. http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/banneker.html

Welcome to the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge of Entries The web site you have requested, The History of African-Americans: State by State , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to The History of African-Americans: State by State click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... The History of African-Americans: State by State click here to view this site A ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 1996 Entry Click image for the Site Languages : Site Desciption Includes a list of famous African Americans from the state of Maryland and their biographies. Contains a timeline of Maryland history and resource section for teachers. Students Kim Severna Park Senior High MD, United States Brandon Bradenton Christian School FL, United States Coaches Helen Severna Park High School MD, United States Martha Bradenton Christian School FL, United States

4. Inventors Online Museum Presents Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker, the son of two freed slaves, grew up on his familyÌsfarm in Maryland where he cultivated a love of the way things work. http://www.inventorsmuseum.com/benjamin_banneker.htm

Back to Colonial Inventors Back to African American Inventors Museum Lobby About ... Search Benjamin Banneker, the son of two freed slaves, grew up on his familyÌs farm in Maryland where he cultivated a love of the way things work. His inventive spirit would lead him to be called the "first African American inventor." Growing up on tobacco farm, Benjamin created a system of irrigation that was so reliable that their crops flourished even in dry spells. During the revolutionary war, wheat grown on a farm designed by Banneker prevented U.S. troops from starving. At the age of 21 Benjamin saw the watch of his acquaintance, Josef Levi. To say the least, the watch fascinated him and eventually Levi gave it to Banneker. Banneker promptly took the watch apart studying its every mechanism. He carved watch pieces out of wood and made the first striking clock to be made completely in America. This clock was famous for its accuracy, keeping perfect time for well over fifty years. This led him to doing work repairing watches and sundials. After his parents died, Banneker spent his time teaching himself astronomy through the books he borrowed from his friends. He built a "work cabin" with a skylight to study the stars spending hour upon hour looking up into the heavens. He soon began to predict solar and lunar eclipses. The compiled results were published in his almanac which became a best seller from Maryland to Kentucky.

5. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker (17311806). Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught mathematician,outstanding astronomer, author of almanacs, surveyor http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7824/banneker.html

Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught mathematician, outstanding astronomer, author of almanacs, surveyor, humanitarian and inventor. He was born near Baltimore, Maryland in 1731; he was the only child of a free mulatto motherland African father, who purchased his own freedom from slavery. Banneker lived all of his life on his parent's farm on the Patapsco River in Baltimore County. Young Benjamin attended integrated private schools; he obtained an eighth grade education by age 15, and excelled in mathematics. He took over his parents' farm and became an excellent farmer. Josef Levi, a traveling salesman, showed Banneker a pocket watch, something he had never seen before. He became so fascinated over the watch that Levi gave it to him. He took the watch home and spent days taking it apart and putting it back together. In 1753, using the watch as a model, Banneker produced the first wooden clock ever built in the United States. It was made entirely of wood, and each gear was carved by hand. His clock kept perfect time, striking every hour, for more than forty years. News of the clock created such a sensation that people came from all over to see it, and the genius who made it. During the revolutionary war period, George Ellicot, a neighbor, introduced Banneker to the science of astronomy, which he rapidly mastered. His aptitude in mathematics and knowledge of astronomy enabled him to predict the solar eclipse that took place on April 14, 1789. In 1792, Banneker began publishing an almanac that was widely read and became the main reference for farmers in the Mid-Atlantic states. It offered weather data, recipes, medical remedies, poems and anti-slavery essays. This almanac was the first scientific book written by a Black American, and it was published annually for more than a decade.

6. Banneker Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker's father, Robert, had been a slave who hadbeen given his freedom and was a farmer, while his mother was Mary Banneky. http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Banneker.html

Benjamin Banneker Born: 9 Oct 1731 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Died: 9 Oct 1806 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Click the picture above to see two larger pictures Show birthplace location Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index Benjamin Banneker 's father, Robert, had been a slave who had been given his freedom and was a farmer, while his mother was Mary Banneky. Mary Banneky's mother had been an English girl, Molly Welsh who had been accused of stealing milk and condemned to death for this crime. Her sentence was then reduced to being sent to the British Colony in North America where she eventually became the owner of a farm and married one of her slaves. Their daughter Mary Banneky also married a former slave and he took her surname. Benjamin received some education at the Quaker School although once he was old enough to help on his parent's farm then he had to end his formal education. He was taught to read and write by his grandmother Molly Welsh who also gave him instruction in the Bible. There was, however, little respite for Banneker from the hard physical labour on the farm. When he was 22 years of age Banneker showed his abilities when he made a clock from wood using a pocket watch he had borrowed as a model. The clock struck the hours and continued in good working order for the rest of Banneker's life. Building this clock seems to have brought Banneker some fame in the local community in which he lived and he quickly acquired a reputation for skill in making and solving mathematical puzzles.

7. WorldBook General Reference Encyclopedia > Physical Science & Maths > Science > Benjamin banneker benjamin Banneker was an African American who made his mark asan inventor, surveyor, farmer, and for years has been referred to as the http://www.surfablebooks.com/worldbookgeneral/Physical Science & Maths/Science/B

WorldBook General Reference Encyclopedia Science Biographies Banneker, Benjamin Banneker, Benjamin Search the Web with WorldBook All of Surfable Books Match: All Any Boolean Documents 1 - 10 of 97 on the subject : Banneker, Benjamin Add to my e-mail alerts Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker ... Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker was an African American who made his mark as an inventor, surveyor, farmer, and for years has been referred to as "the ... Found by: Google2 , Google , HotBot http://www.kidpositive.com/extras/realside/banneker.html Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker . Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was a brilliant young ... In 1791 Banneker published an almanac illustrating the results of his observations and ... Found by: Google http://members.aol.com/efirpo/banneker.html Banneker , Benjamin - A-to-Z Science - DiscoverySchool.com Banneker , Benjamin - A-to-Z Science - DiscoverySchool.com ... Banneker , Benjamin (1731-1806), was probably the best-known black person in early United States history. He was an astronomer, farmer, mathematician, and ... Found by: Google2 , Google

8. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker made his mark on history with his contributions to astronomy,science, and math. Benjamin Banneker. Links to resources about Banneker. http://afroamhistory.about.com/cs/benjaminbanneker/

zfp=-1 About History African-American History Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting in partnership with African-American History with Jessica McElrath Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') This Week's Articles tod('tih'); Today in History Daily Quiz tod('pod'); Picture of the Day Special Subscription Offers Subscribe Now Choose One: Subscribe Customer Service Subjects Black Codes Civil Rights Jim Crow Laws Malcolm X ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Benjamin Banneker Links to resources about Banneker. Benjamin Banneker: An American Pioneer Benjamin Banneker made his mark on history with his contributions to astronomy, science, and math. He became known for building the first wooden clock, his almanacs, and much more. Find out how this self-taught man became a notable figure in American history. Banneker Letter to Thomas Jefferson This is a letter Benjamin Banneker wrote to Thomas Jefferson. In it, he wrote about the inconsistency of Jefferson's position on the equality of all men while at the same time owning slaves. Benjamin Banneker: An Important Black American David White, Guide to Social Studies for Kids, recounts the important details to know about Banneker.

9. Benjamin Banneker * Written By Andrea Davis Pinkney Benjamin Banneker Reviewed by Sam E. (age 8) member(s) of the SpaghettiBook Club! Benjamin Banneker. This book is about Benjamin Banneker. http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/title.php3?grade=3-4&title=Benjamin Banneker

10. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker. Banneker, Benjamin Africana.com View a biography of inventorand intellectual Benjamin Banneker at this site from Africana.com. http://www.staceysgifts.com/posters/educational/c13371-benjamin-banneker.shtml

Benjamin Banneker Shopping Main Menu Shopping Posters Education Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker posters and art prints store online. Buy your image unframed: click the image. Buy your image framed: click the "Framed" link. Choose from a large selection of frame styles and matching mat colors. Buy your image mounted: click the "Mounted" link. The mounting process permanently bounds images to 1/8" stabilized hardboard. The surface is treated to protect against moisture, dust, dirt, fingerprints, and protects against UV comparable to standard glass. Tip: Save on shipping - buy more than one poster. Affiliate Program *Prices as of Jul 30 2002. Framing/mounting extra. Benjamin Banneker Poster 17 in. x 22 in. Unframed Framed Mounted Books - Compare Book Prices - Benjamin Banneker The NexTag price comparison guide helps you find the lowest prices, including tax and shipping, on books, DVDs, CDs, computers and electronics. Read our merchant reviews before you buy. www.nextag.com Benjamin Banneker At BizRate Compare prices on the book entitled Benjamin Banneker at BizRate.com www.bizrate.com

11. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin banneker benjamin Banneker was an African American who made his mark asan inventor, surveyor, farmer, and for years has been referred to as the http://161.58.165.31/extras/realside/banneker.html

Site Map Home Features Messageboads MarketPlace Contest The Real Side Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker was an African American who made his mark as an inventor, surveyor, farmer, and for years has been referred to as "the first Negro Man of Science." T he son of Robert and Mary Bannaky, Benjamin Banneker was born in 1731. His grandfather was a slave from Africa and his grandmother, an indentured servant from England. His grandfather was known as Banna Ka, then later as Bannaky, his grandmother as Molly Walsh. His grandmother was a maid in England who had been sent to Maryland as an indentured servant. When she finished her seven years of bondage, she bought a farm along with two slaves to help her take care of it. Walsh freed both slaves and married one, Bannaky. They had several children, among them a daughter named Mary. When Mary Bannaky grew up, she bought a slave named Robert, married him and had several children, including Benjamin. Bannaky Springs Benjamin Banneker grew up on the family farm, known as "Bannaky Springs" due to the fresh water springs on the land. Robert Bannaky used ditches and little dams to control the water from the springs for irrigation. Benjamin’s father’s work was so reliable that the Bannaky's crops flourished even in dry spells. This family of free blacks raised good tobacco crops all the time.

12. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker. http://www.jmu.edu/madison/banneker/

Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker, Commentary by Ken Newbold Letter From Benjamin Banneker to Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson's Reply to Benjamin Banneker Image Credits: Almanac, American Memory Collection. Stamp, U.S. Postal Service

13. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker. 17311806. Nationality. American. Occupation. Mathematician,Astronomer. On Nov. 9, 1731, Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore County, Md. http://www.africawithin.com/bios/ben_banneker.htm

Benjamin Banneker Nationality American Occupation Mathematician, Astronomer Narrative Essay Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), an African American mathematician and amateur astronomer, calculated ephemeredes for almanacs for the years 1792 through 1797 that were widely distributed. On Nov. 9, 1731, Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore County, Md. He was the son of an African slave named Robert, who had bought his own freedom, and of Mary Banneky, who was the daughter of an Englishwoman and a free African slave. Benjamin lived on his father's farm and attended a nearby Quaker country school for several seasons. He received no further formal education but enjoyed reading and taught himself literature, history, and mathematics. He worked as a tobacco planter for most of his life. In 1761, at the age of 30, Banneker constructed a striking wooden clock without having seen a clock before that time, although he had examined a pocket watch. The clock operated successfully until the time of his death. At the age of 58 Banneker became interested in astronomy through the influence of a neighbor, George Ellicott, who lent him several books on astronomy as well as a telescope and drafting instruments. Without further guidance or assistance, Banneker taught himself the science of astronomy; he made projections for solar and lunar eclipses and computed ephemeredes (tables of the locations of celestial bodies) for an almanac.

14. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker A Legacy of Names for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgenderand queer communities. Who Was Benjamin Banneker? From progress.org. Excerpt http://www.queertheory.com/histories/b/banneker_benjamin.htm

Histories Index Francis Bacon Jon Robin Baitz Josephine Baker ... Tallulah Bankhead Benjamin Banneker Ann Bannon Samuel Barber Barcheeampe Clive Barker ... Find A Subject Benjamin Banneker Online Resources Texts: Benjamin Banneker Texts: Queer Histories Texts: Authors Index ... Suggest a Name Names Index: A B C D ... Scholars Index Dear Benjamin Banneker by A ndrea Davis Pinkney, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) Carolyn Phelan Who Was Benjamin Banneker? From progress.org Excerpt: Benjamin Banneker was born in Maryland on November 9, 1731. His father and grandfather were former slaves. A farmer of modest means, Banneker nevertheless lived a life of unusual achievement. In 1753, the young man borrowed a pocket watch from a well-to-do neighbor; he took it apart and made a drawing of each component, then reassembled the watch and returned it, fully functioning, to its owner. From his drawings Banneker then proceeded to carve, out of wood, enlarged replicas of each part. Calculating the proper number of teeth for each gear and the necessary relationships between the gears, he constructed a working wooden clock that kept accurate time and struck the hours for over 50 years.

15. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker was a great mathematician and astronomer.One of his first contributionswas that he made an almanac that held essential information for http://www.donegal.k12.pa.us/dms/Kif/37/summaryb.html

Benjamin Banneker Date of Birth: November 9,1731 Date of Death: October 25,1806 Geographic Region Where Benjamin Banneker Made His/Her Greatest Impact: Maryland Summary: Benjamin Banneker was a great mathematician and astronomer.One of his first contributions was that he made an almanac that held essential information for farmers and travelers.His first one was published in 1802.Another contribution was the watch he made entirely out of wood.He had borrowed a watch and used it as a model to make a wooden one.Finally,he was one of the first African Americans to speak out for racism and slavery.He is known around the world for his achievements. Click on These Sites to Learn More About Benjamin Banneker HTTP://www.ualr.edu/~klheller/banneker.html HTTP://web.mit.edu/invent/www/inventorsA-H/Banneker.html This web page created by me. Click on the arrow to return to the table of contents.

16. ATA Sample Page - Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker AfricanAmerican Mathematician and Astronomer page 89 ofAdventure Tales of America Textbook. Adventure Tales of Benjamin Banneker. http://www.adventuretales.com/bneker.htm

Benjamin Banneker: African-American Mathematician and Astronomer page 89 of Adventure Tales of America Textbook Benjamin Banneker was a free African-American who reflected the Enlightenment spirit of scientific inquiry.This sample page is the second of five about his life. Just Published! Adventure Tales of Benjamin Banneker Please note that these sample pages from Adventure Tales of America may not seem as sharp or well detailed when viewed on your computer's screen as they do in print. A larger, higher-resolution sample page is also available. Please contact us for printed brochures with examples. Click for a larger sample page Back to Textbook Sample Pages Signal Media Publishers E-mail for product questions: info@adventuretales.com Technical questions or problems: webmaster@adventuretales.com

17. Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker (17311806) was a brilliantyoung man with an inquisitive mind. His father was a slave, but http://members.aol.com/efirpo/banneker.html

Benjamin Banneker Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was a brilliant young man with an inquisitive mind. His father was a slave, but his mother was a free black woman. Banneker was free and was able to attend the local school. Early in his schooling, he showed an unusual talent for mathematics, but his interests ranged from bees and locusts to the stars in the heavens. Banneker read all the books he could borrow from friendly white neighbors. He built a wooden clock that kept accurate time for many years to come. Banneker was a member of the surveying team appointed by Thomas Jefferson in 1790 to lay out the plans for the city of Washington and the District of Columbia. Once the site for the capital was chosen, Jefferson selected Pierre Charles L'Enfant as the chief planner and architect for the project. But the high-handed opportunist was dismissed in 1792 for insubordination and for forging ahead without orders. L'Enfant took off with all the detailed maps and plans, but all was not lost. Banneker was able to accurately reconstruct the plans from memory. His was probably a more sensible plan than L'Enfant's grand baroque one, which was reminiscent of Versailles or Paris. L'Enfant intended the District of Columbia and the city of Washington to be the capital of a vast empire, with the federal house and the residential palace having commanding views in all directions. In 1791 Banneker published an almanac illustrating the results of his observations and calculations of astronomy. He sent a copy to Thomas Jefferson, along with a letter defending the rights and equality of Negroes. Jefferson was sufficiently impressed by the almanac to send a copy to the French Academy of Sciences. Banneker continued to publish his almanac, which appeared regularly, until 1802.

18. Benjamin Banneker: Mathematician, Astronomer Includes a short biography, sketch, and excerpts from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to banneker Category Kids and Teens People and Society banneker, benjamin......benjamin banneker Born November 9, 1731 Died October 9, 1806 BirthplaceBaltimore County, Maryland. banneker, benjamin, 17311806. http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/banneker.html

Benjamin Banneker Born: November 9, 1731 Died: October 9, 1806 Birthplace: Baltimore County, Maryland Benjamin Banneker: Mathematician, Astronomer Benjamin Banneker, the son of Robert and Mary Bannaky was born in 1731. His grandfather was a slave from Africa and his grandmother, an indentured servant from England. His grandfather was known as Banna Ka, then later as Bannaky, his grandmother as Molly Walsh. His grandmother was a maid in England who had been sent to Maryland as an indentured servant. When she finished her seven years of bondage, she bought a farm along with two slaves to help her take care of it. Walsh freed both slaves and married one, Bannaky. They had several children, among them a daughter named Mary. When Mary Bannaky grew up, she bought a slave named Robert, married him and had several children, including Benjamin. Benjamin Banneker grew up on the family farm. Around town it was known as "Bannaky Springs" due to the fresh water springs on the land. Bannaky used ditches and little dams to control the water from the springs for irrigation. His work was so reliable that the Bannaky's crops flourished even in dry spells. The family of free blacks raised good tobacco crops all the time. Molly, Banneker's grandmother, taught him and his brothers to read, using her Bible as a lesson book. There was no school in the valley for the boys to attend. Then one summer, a Quaker school teacher came to live in the valley. He set up a school for boys. Benjamin Bannaky attended this school. The schoolmaster changed the spelling of his name to Banneker. At school he learned to write and do simple arithmetic.

19. Benjamin Banneker's Life Short biography along with a puzzle banneker created.Category Kids and Teens People and Society banneker, benjamin......benjamin banneker's life and times. banneker was the first AfricanAmerican scientist. Note Who Was benjamin banneker? benjamin http://www.progress.org/banneker/bb.html

Note although we are a nonprofit organization, we are not a 501(c)(3). Your gifts are not tax-deductible. The Banneker Center for Economic Justice presents: Who Was Benjamin Banneker? Benjamin Banneker was born in Maryland on November 9, 1731. His father and grandfather were former slaves. A farmer of modest means, Banneker nevertheless lived a life of unusual achievement. In 1753, the young man borrowed a pocket watch from a well-to-do neighbor; he took it apart and made a drawing of each component, then reassembled the watch and returned it, fully functioning, to its owner. From his drawings Banneker then proceeded to carve, out of wood, enlarged replicas of each part. Calculating the proper number of teeth for each gear and the necessary relationships between the gears, he constructed a working wooden clock that kept accurate time and struck the hours for over 50 years. At age 58, Banneker began the study of astronomy and was soon predicting future solar and lunar eclipses. He compiled the ephemeris, or information table, for annual almanacs that were published for the years 1792 through 1797. "Benjamin Banneker's Almanac" was a top seller from Pennsylvania to Virginia and even into Kentucky. In 1791, Banneker was a technical assistant in the calculating and first-ever surveying of the Federal District, which is now Washington, D.C.

20. BENJAMIN BANNEKER 1731-1806 - Mathematicians Of The African Diaspora Furnishes access to a biography of the noted African American mathematician and to banneker societies. benjamin banneker (below). Thomas Fuller http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/special/banneker-benjamin.html

BENJAMIN BANNEKER (below) Thomas Fuller An African mathematician in the early 1700's Charles Reason, African American mathematician in 1850 Kelly Miller, first Black graduate student A Contemporary History of Blacks in Mathematics return to SPECIAL ARTICLES Banneker Almanac Banneker Biography letters of corrections to the biography Banneker Societie s Banneker's letter to and from Jefferson top BENJAMIN BANNEKER 1731-1806 letters of corrections to the biography Molly Walsh emigrated from England to the colony Maryland as an indentured slave in bondage for seven years. When her servitude ended, Molly purchased a farm along the Patapsco River near Baltimore. and two slaves. In time she set the slaves free and married one of them, a man named Bannaky (changed from Banna Ka). They had several children, one a daughter named Mary. Mary Bannaky grew up, purchased a slave, Robert, whom she later married and lived on the family farm. On Nov. 9, 1731, a son, Benjamin, was born to Robert and Mary Bannaky. Using the Bible, Molly Bannaky taught Mary's children to read, and soon after, Benjamin would read the bible to his mother and grandmother. For those times, life was good to this little community, but work was hard, but not challenging to Benjamin. He learned to play the flute and the violin, and when a Quaker school opened in the valley, Benjamin attended it during the winter where he learned to write and elementary arithmetic. He had an eighth-grade education by time he was 15, at which time he took over the operations for the family farm. He devised an irrigation system of ditches and little dams to control the water from the springs (known around as Bannaky Springs) on the family farm. Their tobacco farm flourished even in times of drought.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 1     1-20 of 98    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | Next 20