Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 15, 1924

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Artifact Overview

Famed landscape architect Jens Jensen and a group of influential Illinois citizens formed The Friends of Our Native Landscape in 1913. The environmental organization advocated for the preservation of sites of scenic beauty. Jensen used his connections with wealthy and like-minded individuals, such as Edsel Ford, to expand the organization and further its mission throughout the Midwest.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

15 May 1924

Subject Date

15 May 1924

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.6.259

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: 9.5 in
Width: 6.5 in

Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 15, 1924