Edsel Ford's Certificate for Teaching Driver Education and Training, May 29, 1940

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company promoted student driver safety through its Good Drivers League, established in 1940. Company president Edsel Ford headed the program. The State of Louisiana certified Mr. Ford as a driving instructor, qualified to teach using the American Automobile Association's Sportsmanlike Driving textbook and curriculum. The Good Drivers League ended after America's entry into World War II.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Certificate

Date Made

1940

Subject Date

29 May 1940

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.440.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

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Edsel Ford's Certificate for Teaching Driver Education and Training, May 29, 1940