Letter from the Office of Henry Ford to Mrs. John E. Sloane, October 9, 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. Edison's daughter, Mrs. John Sloane, accepted. But organizers at Ford were unclear about which invitations she had accepted and asked for clarification.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
09 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.52.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Stamping (Marking)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7.1875 in
Inscriptions
Initialed "EGL 10/9" in pencil.
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