"Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955
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Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1955
Subject Date
1955
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Educational television programs
Window to the Past (Television program)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.147.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 3.75 in (folded)
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