Librarian Ken Metcalf and Son Mark Viewing an 1828 Webster Dictionary on Exhibit during National Library Week, April 8, 1959

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Artifact Overview

Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

08 April 1959

Subject Date

08 April 1959

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.21765

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in