Ford Times, June 1915
THF720392 / Ford Times, June 1915 / front
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Artifact Overview
Ford Times was a monthly publication from Ford Motor Company. This issue covers a variety of topics, including Ford's efforts to assimilate and Americanize immigrant employees. To this end, Ford established an English school. The article "Assimilation through Education" explains why Ford saw it necessary for employees to learn English.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
June 1915
Creators
Creator Notes
Published by Ford Motor Company
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.0.10.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.875 in
Width: 5.875 in
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This is a photograph of a diploma awarded by the Ford English School. The school was established by the company in 1914 in order to address the problem of non-English speaking workers and the safety hazards they posed. Immigrants could use a Ford English School diploma to meet many of the requirements prior to the final citizenship exam.