Henry Ford's Jot Book, "Things to Do Today," 1880-1935
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Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
Artifact
Notebook
Date Made
1880-1935
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.449
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 4.063 in
Thickness: 0.5 in
Inscriptions
On front cover: "Things to do Today" / HENRY FORD
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