Letter from Sir Percival Perry to Clara Ford regarding Oughtrington Hall Photograph Album, March 1915

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Artifact Overview

Percival Perry, chairman of Ford Motor Company Limited (Ford of Britain) during World War I, relayed the plight of Belgian refugees to Henry and Clara Ford. With their authority, Perry leased Oughtrington Hall to accommodate a select group of Belgian refugees. Perry corresponded regularly with Clara Ford to update her and her husband on the progress of the project.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

19 March 1915

Creators

Collection Title

Fair Lane Papers Subgroup

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.517

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.25 in

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