The Reminiscences of Mr. George Brown, May 1953

Summary

As part of Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary commemoration in 1953, company archivists conducted an extensive oral history project. During the 1950s, they interviewed over 300 individuals who had a connection to Henry Ford or his company. George Brown joined the Ford Motor Company as an accountant in 1907. Brown's career with the company spanned much of its early history. He retired in 1951.

As part of Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary commemoration in 1953, company archivists conducted an extensive oral history project. During the 1950s, they interviewed over 300 individuals who had a connection to Henry Ford or his company. George Brown joined the Ford Motor Company as an accountant in 1907. Brown's career with the company spanned much of its early history. He retired in 1951.

Artifact

Oral history (Document genre)

Subject Date

May 1953

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.65.1

Credit

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

George Brown Working at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1943

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