Letter from Edsel Ford to John D. Rockefeller Jr. regarding Donation to Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks, February 28, 1928

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Artifact Overview

After becoming friends with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Edsel Ford began to partner with him on numerous charitable efforts, including donating money to establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Rockefeller found another way to completely cover the cost of the park, he suggested Ford transfer his donation over to Shenandoah National Park, to which Ford obliged.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

28 February 1928

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.6.80

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: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in