Camp Legion Informational Brochure for WWII Veterans, circa 1945
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford opened Camp Legion, near Dearborn, Michigan, in 1938 for sons of dead or disabled World War I veterans. The young men earned steady wages working there seasonally from April-November. The camp's mission was modified in 1944 to include rehabilitation of World War II veterans with disabilities. Veterans learned new skills to help them reenter the workforce.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Subject Date
circa 1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.951.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.500 in
Width: 3.750 in
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