Henry Ford II at Desk with Photo of Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in Background, circa 1977
THF271316 / Henry Ford II at Desk with Photo of Henry Ford and Edsel Ford in Background, circa 1977
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford II served as president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, and as chairman and CEO from 1960 until his retirement in 1979. Mr. Ford led the company into the modern era, adopting up-to-date administrative practices, decentralizing production facilities, and transforming what essentially had been a giant family-owned business into a well-managed, publicly traded corporation.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1977
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1969.8
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.00 in
Width: 7.00 in
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