George Brown Working at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1943
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Artifact Overview
In 1950, Ford Motor Company Archives hired Owen W. Bombard to gather oral histories from Ford Motor Company employees. Bombard interviewed George Brown, who worked in various capacities for Ford Motor Company from 1907 until his retirement in 1951. Brown's oral history provides valuable insight into nearly a half-century of Ford Motor Company history.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
19 July 1943
Subject Date
19 July 1943
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.78282
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in
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ArtifactThe Reminiscences of Mr. George Brown, May 1953
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.