Notebook Used by Edsel Ford, 1911

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford and his family spent the beginning of January 1911 visiting the Grand Canyon. Edsel noted in his diary that on New Year's Day he joined his parents on a hike in the canyon. Other activities included visiting with Clara's sister Eva and her husband, watching Native American dances in the Hopi House, and photographing the canyon.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Notebook

Date Made

1911

Subject Date

1911

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.114

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 4.125 in
Width: 2.625 in
Depth: 0.313 in

Inscriptions

on front cover: Excelsior Diary