Notebook Used by Edsel Ford, 1911
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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.
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
Notebook
Date Made
1911
Subject Date
1911
Creators
Keywords
United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon
United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Collection Title
On Exhibit
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
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