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

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