Letter from Emily J. Shepperd (Secretary to Madame Marie Curie) to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929
THF294660 / Letter from Emily J. Shepperd (Secretary to Madame Marie Curie) to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929
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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. World-renowned chemist and physicist Marie Curie accepted the invitation. She would be accompanied by magazine editor and socialite Mrs. Meloney.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
01 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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