Letter from George Alder, Director of University Fresh Air Camp, to A. A. Backus of Ford Motor Company, June 23, 1933
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Artifact Overview
The Fresh Air Camp was founded in 1921 to provide a place for underprivileged boys to run, jump, swim, hike, and play outdoors. Members of the University of Michigan Student Christian Association ran the camp with the support of generous benefactors, like Eleanor and Edsel Ford. Along with monetary donations, the Fords lent a truck to the organization in 1933.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
23 June 1933
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.6.148
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
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