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Women's History
Collections - ArticleLillian Schwartz’s Works on Paper
Lillian Schwartz (1927-2024) was a unique cultural figure as one of the American pioneers in digital art. Her work is immediately identifiable through her artistic flare. Her pieces tend to be visually jarring in a delightful way, compelling the vi
Collections - ArticleMadame President: Marguerite Norris
After her father died in December 1952, 25-year-old Marguerite Norris became president of the Detroit Red Wings. General Manager Jack Adams announced that Norris was selected by her father prior to his death to succeed him as president.
Collections - ArticleRemembering Lillian Schwartz
Lillian was a visionary multimedia artist — an early adopter, innovator, and life-long learner in creative computing and digital art. At Bell Laboratories, she held the role of "resident visitor" from 1968-2002, where she created her celebrated films.
Collections - ArticleNew Acquisition: LINC Computer Console
The "Laboratory INstrument Computer" (aka the LINC) is among the contenders for the title of the "first personal computer." Two original examples of the main console for the LINC are now part of The Henry Ford's collection of computing history.
Collections - ArticleThe Exuberant Artistry of Mary Blair
Mary Blair became one of Walt Disney’s favored artists. Discover her story and lasting legacy.
Collections - ArticleA Matter of Emphasis
Explore the latest group of garments in our What We Wore exhibit—this time examining how fashion trends can highlight, or manipulate, the human form, through puffed sleeves, bustles, corselettes, and longline bras.
Collections - ArticleWhat We Wore: Wedding Dresses
Take a deep dive into wedding dresses on exhibit in "What We Wore" in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Collections - ArticlePioneering Modern Designer: Ruth Adler Schnee
Pioneering modern designer Ruth Adler Schnee’s bold textiles feature vivid color and abstracted organic forms, adding whimsy and depth to the sleek, minimal aesthetic popular in the mid-century period.
Collections - ArticlePixels with Personality: Susan Kare’s Digital Creativity
Susan Kare designed the original Macintosh icons — among them the trash can, the file folder, the save disk, the printer, and the cloverleaf command.
Collections - ArticleAloha Wanderwell Baker, the World’s Most Widely Traveled Girl