She was an entrepreneur and inventor and she invented a folding cabinet bed for people who lived in small, cramped spaces with not enough room to put in both, a bed and a desk storage unit. As a womens rights activist, she founded bashen corporation in september of 1994, a grassroots human resources consulting firm focusing on. Goode, who was among the first africanamerican women to receive a patent. Sarah goode is the first africanamerican woman to receive a patent in 1885 for her folding cabinet bed. Goode was one of the first africanamerican women to get a us patent. She was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. While living in chicago with her husband, archibald goode. Goode s foldup bed spacesaving solutionthe inventors of this book have all used tons of creativity to find ways to.
Goode is often cited as the first black woman to be granted a patent by the u. From slavery to inventor creston books, may 1, 2019 illustrated by chris ewald sarah e. Sarah elisabeth goode was one of the first africanamerican women to obtain a patent from the united states government in 1885. Born into slavery in 1850, goode became a free woman after the civil war and moved to chicago with her husband where the two started their own furniture company. An entrepreneur and inventor, she is known as the very first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. Born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Kellogg, who accidentally created cornflakes after leaving grains boiling for too long, to the ancient turkish polymath ismail aljazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to sarah e. People have often fought to bring this standard of living to the impoverished masses, and one such campaigner was sarah goode, the first african american woman to receive a patent.
When folded up, it could be used as a desk, complete with compartments for stationery and writing supplies. H enry blair was the second african american to be issued a patent, in 1834. Goode s historic breakthrough for africanamerican women inspired many, such as janet emerson bashen, a graduate from harvard universitys women and power. Sarah goode african american inventors and their inventions. Goode, who was among the first africanamerican women to receive a patent, began her life as an enslaved person. Goode was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent in 1885. Goode, george washington carver, and patricia bath. This was not only a great feet for the african americans as far as innovation and inventively is concerned, but it was a great feet for women in general and more specifically to the african american women. Sarah boone was an africanamerican inventor who was awarded a patent for the ironing board. In 1885, approximately twenty years after clara barton stopped working for the united states patent office, mrs. Goode the murphy bed if youve lived in any kind of small apartment in a big city, youve probably seen or used sarah e. In 1885, sarah goode became the first africanamerican woman to receive a patent from the united states patent and trademark office. Dont let these amazing black inventors get overlooked.
Goode was the first africanamerican woman to be granted a patent by the u. In an effort to help people maximize their limited space, goode invented a folding cabinet bed. Goode was one of the first african american inventors. Below are two african american inventors from the past whose ideas have continued to make life easier for people today.
She shares the distinction with judy reed, who invented a doughkneading machine that was patented in 1880, and miriam benjamin, who received a patent in 1888 for a hotel chair that signaled the service of a waiter. Resources to learn about african american inventors since some of the prior links on sarah h. Learn more about sarah boone, the famous africanamerican inventor of the ironing board, at. Goode was one of the first africanamerican women to g. Goode, was born in toledo, ohio and lived there with her family until the end of the civil war. Her claim to fame is that she was the first black woman to receive a patent. Today, we are going back to the story of africanamerican inventors and reading closely about sarah e.
Goode, born a slave in 1850, moved to chicago, illinois after the american civil war. Synopsis born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. This story looks at the lives of some important africanamerican inventors, including benjamin banneker, sarah e. What do a cabinet bed and a folding bed have in common. Sarah goode was the first africanamerican woman to receive a u. His africanamerican female counterpart, equally obscure, is sarah e. Goode then moved to chicago and eventually became an entrepreneur. She was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent, which she received in 1885. Also, i want to discuss how the text features captions, photos, and illustrations help us to get a deeper understanding of sarah e.
List of africanamerican inventors and scientists wikipedia. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multiuse bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. Goode, who was born into slavery and had to work hard to build the life she wanted despite many setbacks, readers are exposed to the themes of slavery, racism, womens rights, diversity, persistence, and following your dreams. Goode was one of the first africanamerican women to get a u. Last week, we profiled frederick mckinley jones, an inventor who, for the most part, was unknown and unheralded. Goode receives united states patent born into slavery, goode upon emancipation migrated to chicago, illinois where she and her husband saved to purchase, own and operate their own furniture store goode s inspiration to build and create came from her father who was a carpenter now known as murphy beds.
Mar 24, 2017 born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Once the war was over, they moved to chicago, and that is where she stayed until. Goode was the first african american woman to receive a united states patent. Born into slavery, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Following the emancipation proclamation, goode moves to chicago, where she marries a stair builder, has children, and opens a furniture store. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements, and fun facts about her. Womens history month meet sarah goode, inventor of the. Patent and trademark office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in 1885. Sarah goode is believed to be the first african american woman to receive a united states patent. Keep these in your early finisher folder for noprep fun. Sarah goode was the first african american women to receive a u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Sarah goode was born into slavery and received her freedom at the end of the civil war. Makes a great addition to history interactive notebooks, biography projects, or research units. Print 2 to 4 to save paper and as a starter for all kinds of crafts. Upon moving to chicago, she opened a furniture store.
She was the second of seven children of oliver and harriet jacobs. Through words and pictures, the lives and contributions of this. Goode was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. Goode was an inventor and businesswoman from america. She received the patent for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in 1885.
Goode was born sarah elisabeth jacobs in 1855 in toledo, ohio. Below you can view the patent issued to sarah goode. Goode, the first africanamerican woman to hold a patent. Sarah goode was the owner of a chicago furniture store. Goode was the owner of a furniture store in chicago, illinois. This is a difficult selection for some of the students. Sarah goode people in privileged positions often take the smallest of lifes luxuries for granted, such as having your own space and a warm bed to sleep in. Go search todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new. Teach your students about the hero and inventor that is sarah e. Sarah elisabeth goode was one of the first africanamerican women to. His most famous invention came to the public light in 1916, when garrett morgan learned of an explosion in an underground tunnel beneath lake erie. Goode invented the folding cabinet bed, a spacesaver that folded up against the wall into a cabinet.
When sarah moved to chicago later in life, thats where she met her husband, archibald goode. Today, on national technology day and womens history wednesday, were thinking of sarah e. As well as learning about the life of female inventor, sarah e. Sarah elisabeth goode was an inventor and entrepreneur from. Awarded the first presidential endowed chair at clemson university in honor of his accomplishments grant, george f. Sarah goode received a patent for her folding cabinet bed on 14 th july 1885, thereby becoming the first africanamerican woman to ever get a united states patent. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true. Oliver jacobs, a native of indiana was a carpenter. Ive located other documents and websites that contain information on africanamerican inventors. Garrett morgan was an africanamerican inventor who invented an improved traffic signal, the zigzag stitching pattern for sewing machines, among others. Patent and trademark office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed on july 14, 1885. Sweet dreams, sarah read aloud for children is the true story of the 1st africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. Sarah elisabeth goode 1855 april 8, 1905 was an entrepreneur and inventor. Already a businesswoman, she was ready to add inventor to her list of accomplishments.