Veterans from World War I and World War II, Camp Legion, July 1944
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford opened Camp Legion, near Dearborn, Michigan, in 1938 for sons of dead or disabled World War I veterans. The young men earned steady wages working there seasonally from April-November. The camp's mission was modified in 1944 to include rehabilitation of World War II veterans with disabilities. Veterans learned new skills to help them reenter the workforce.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
18 July 1944
Subject Date
18 July 1944
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.80271
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 11.063 in
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