Transcript, "The Reminiscences of Dr. Edsel Ruddiman," October 1951

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Artifact Overview

Edsel Ruddiman was a lifelong friend of Henry Ford's. As boys, they attended the same Scotch Settlement School, where they shared a love of pranks. Years later, Ruddiman worked as a research chemist on Ford's efforts in chemurgy -- promoting the use of agricultural products in industry. Henry and Clara Ford named their only child, Edsel Ford, after Ruddiman.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Transcript

Subject Date

October 1951

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.65.2.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.75 in
Depth: 0.375 in

Transcript, "The Reminiscences of Dr. Edsel Ruddiman," October 1951