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Letter from Benjamin Lovett to Mary Channing Coleman of the North Carolina College for Women, May 2, 1927

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford's dancing master, Benjamin Lovett, accompanied by Ford's Old Time Orchestra, traveled to colleges to instruct students in traditional American dances. While planning his trip to teach at the North Carolina College for Women, Lovett expressed interest in experiencing fiddle music and country dances as well as the company of the rural people of the Greensboro, North Carolina, area.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

02 May 1927

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.1334.427

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: 10.5 in
Width: 7.25 in

Letter from Benjamin Lovett to Mary Channing Coleman of the North Carolina College for Women, May 2, 1927