School for Belgian Refugee Children, Oughtrington Hall, 1914-1918
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Artifact Overview
Percival Perry, chairman of Ford Motor Company Limited (Ford of Britain) during World War I, relayed the plight of Belgian refugees to Henry and Clara Ford. With their authority, Perry leased Oughtrington Hall to accommodate ninety men, women, and children. In addition to food, shelter, and clothing, the Fords supplied refugee children with a teacher, schoolroom, and playground equipment.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Percival L. D. Perry on behalf of Clara and Henry Ford.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.493
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 7.25 in
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