"Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958"
THF116008 / "Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958"
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Artifact Overview
Marion Corwell was the first manager of educational television for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. During the mid-1950s and early 1960s, Corwell created, hosted and produced several programs in connection with WTVS, Detroit's public television station. Her report for 1957-1958 contains brochures and study guides of her pioneering department's activities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Report
Date Made
1958
Subject Date
01 April 1957-01 April 1958
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.147.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 12.125 in
Width: 10.25 in
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Related Content
articleOur First Television Programs at The Henry Ford
In the mid-1950s, The Henry Ford began using the technology of television to reach into the classroom — and we also hosted then-cutting-edge live color broadcasts from Greenfield Village, too.