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Correspondence from Sir Percival Perry to Clara Ford and E.G.Liebold regarding Oughtrington Hall Finances and the "Lusitania" Sinking, May 1915

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Artifact Overview

Percival Perry, chairman of Ford Motor Company Limited (Ford of Britain) during World War I, relayed the plight of Belgian refugees to Henry and Clara Ford. With their authority, Perry leased Oughtrington Hall to accommodate a select group of Belgian refugees. Perry corresponded regularly with Clara Ford to update her and her husband on the progress of the project.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

14 May 1915

Collection Title

Fair Lane Papers Subgroup

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.519

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.25 in

Keywords
Correspondence from Sir Percival Perry to Clara Ford and E.G.Liebold regarding Oughtrington Hall Finances and the "Lusitania" Sinking, May 1915