Letter from Henry Ford to Reverend Atwood, with Thoughts on the Value of Money, 1939

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Artifact Overview

In his letter, Henry Ford wrote that money was not his main focus when building cars. He thought that money by itself was useless and should not be a person's motivation. Ford believed that money was best used on education in order to acquire knowledge and unique skills.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

15 May 1939

Subject Date

15 May 1939

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.393

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.563 in
Width: 7.25 in

Inscriptions

Letterhead printed at top: Henry Ford / Dearborn, Mich.