Sportsmanlike Driving, 1961
THF702869 / Sportsmanlike Driving, 1961
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Artifact Overview
This textbook was used in driver education courses throughout the United States. It was produced by the American Automobile Association, which had moral and monetary interests in reducing auto accidents. Driver education was a standard part of American high schools from the 1930s through the 1990s, until public school budget and curriculum concerns shifted training to private schools.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1961
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.135.343
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
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Related Content
SetDriver Education
- 21 Artifacts
Early driver education in the United States was loose and inconsistent. New drivers might learn from a car dealership, or from a civic organization like the YMCA. In the 1930s, driver education became a standard part of public high school instruction. Courses involved a blend of study behind the desk and practice behind the wheel. By the early 2000s, school budget concerns had shifted driver education back into the private sector.