Margaret McAlister, Art Teacher for Edison Institute Schools, circa 1953

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Artifact Overview

Margaret McAlister began teaching at Henry Ford's schools in Mason and Tecumseh, Michigan, in 1933 and moved to the Greenfield Village school in 1943. She later served in the Edison Institute's School Services division before retiring as manager of Adult Education in 1981. McAlister was noted for her artwork, and her drawings graced numerous pamphlets, catalogs, calendars, and other publications.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1953

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.2655

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in

Margaret McAlister, Art Teacher for Edison Institute Schools, circa 1953