Marriage Certificate for Henry Ford and Clara Bryant, April 11, 1888
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford courted Clara Bryant from 1885-1888 before Clara's mother granted her daughter permission to marry. The ceremony was conducted by the Reverend Samuel W. Frisbie, for a $10 fee. Henry wore a blue suit and Clara a dress she made for the occasion. They were wed in the old-fashioned bay window in the home of Clara's parents, Melvin and Martha Bryant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Marriage certificate
Date Made
11 April 1888
Subject Date
11 April 1888
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.378
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.313 in
Width: 5.5 in
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