According to US Census records, Sarah E. Goode was born in Ohio. However, other details of her early life are hazy, and reports are conflicting. One thing is for sure: Goode made history in 1885 by being the first (or possibly second) African-American woman to receive a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Her invention was a folding cabinet bed—a forerunner of the famous Murphy bed.
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This lesson will explain the importance of Goode’s invention and its usefulness to people of the 19th century. In an accompanying activity, students will invent something that is needed today.
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