Letter Thanking Edsel Ford for Donation to the Playground and Recreation Association of America, 1929

Early 20th-century reformers created the Playground and Recreation Association of America to establish clean, safe, supervised play spaces for children living in crowded cities. Reformers hoped these playgrounds would promote a sense of physical, social, and moral well-being among America's children and youth. Edsel Ford donated to this worthwhile cause throughout the 1920s and 30s.