Short Biography of Ford Motor Company Industrial Designer Joseph A. Galamb, circa 1943

Summary

Joseph Galamb was an engineer from Hungary who immigrated to the United States in 1904. Galamb was part of the Ford Motor Company team that produced the 1909 Ford Model T. This biography explains how Galamb came to the United States, and it includes his memories of looking for work, his first job, and finally finding the right fit at Ford.

Joseph Galamb was an engineer from Hungary who immigrated to the United States in 1904. Galamb was part of the Ford Motor Company team that produced the 1909 Ford Model T. This biography explains how Galamb came to the United States, and it includes his memories of looking for work, his first job, and finally finding the right fit at Ford.

Artifact

Biography (Document)

Date Made

circa 1943

Subject Date

1903-1943

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.616.1

Credit

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

Material

Ink
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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