Ford Family Coat of Arms, "Omnium, Rerum, Vicissitudo"

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Artifact Overview

Researchers can turn up interesting material while investigating a family's genealogy. Some of this material, however, may not be relevant to the family history. Researchers hired by Henry Ford in the early 20th century found this coat-of-arms -- along with others -- when tracing his family tree. No connection has been made between Henry Ford's ancestors and this crest.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

31 January 1949

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.74818

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.5 in