Letter from Charles Greely (C.G.) Abbot to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929

THF294658 / Letter from Charles Greely (C.G.) Abbot to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929

THF294659 / Letter from Charles Greely (C.G.) Abbot to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929 / back

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Artifact Overview

On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Among the invited guests was Secretary of the Smithsonian Dr. C.G. Abbott, who accepted the Ford's courteous invitation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

01 October 1929

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Creators

Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973

Collection Title

Edison Institute Records

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.52.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.9375 in
Width: 8.9375 in

Keywords	United States, District of Columbia, Washington United States, Michigan, Dearborn Letters (Correspondence) Commemorations Dedications (Ceremonies) Electric lighting, Incandescent Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973 Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 Edison Institute of Technology Smithsonian Institution Henry Ford (Organization) Light's Golden Jubilee (1929)

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