Portrait of George Matthew Adams, circa 1925
THF237417 / Portrait of George Matthew Adams, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
George Matthew Adams (b. 1878) was a well-known newspaper columnist and syndicator. Adams launched a successful service in 1907 that distributed popular columns and comic strips to newspapers nationwide until his death in 1962. Adams's own short column, "Today's Talk," ran for more than 20 years and featured positive affirmations and self-help philosophies that inspired many Americans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Creator Notes
Originally photographed by Underwood & Underwood.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.6703
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 0.0 in
Width: 0.00 in
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George Matthew Adams was born in this modest Baptist parsonage in a bustling rural village in 1878. His column "Today's Talk" appeared in newspapers across the country. It was influenced by his religious upbringing, and its inspirational tone appealed to the average American. Adams' father was a Baptist minister, and his parents raised their five children to have strong morals.
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