Letter from Edsel Ford to Arno Cammerer regarding Donation to Shenandoah National Park, February 28, 1928

Summary

After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.

After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

28 February 1928

Creators

Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

Creator Notes

Written by Edsel Ford to Arno Cammerer of the National Park Service.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.6.77

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting
Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in

Width: 8 in