Benson Ford Research Center
About Us
Meet the experts who make The Henry Ford’s amazing collection possible, and find out how you can get involved.
The Benson Ford Research Center remains closed to the public for in-person research, tours, and visits. It will remain closed until further notice, but research center staff members are still responding to inquiries. Please visit here for more information.
The Benson Ford Research Center is the world's most comprehensive resource for researching collections and stories of American innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness--and home to the experts who maintain and interpret our collections. Learn who we are and how you can help.
Meet our curators and the other experts that bring history to life.
Our Collections Experts
Find out how you can help in our commitment to documenting American innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness.
Ways to Get Involved
Learn how to donate an artifact to The Henry Ford's collection.
Donate Artifacts
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