Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, outside Henry Ford Museum, December 31, 1964

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Artifact Overview

Donald A. Shelley earned advanced degrees in art history from Harvard and New York University. He became fine arts curator at the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- in 1952, and two years later he was appointed executive director. Shelley's academic training and outlook helped professionalize the organization. He led the Edison Institute until 1976.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

31 December 1964

Subject Date

31 December 1964

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.38902

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in