Accolades to Henry Ford

Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. This plaque, declaring Henry Ford to be "Detroit's Greatest Citizen," was evidently one gift that was personally significant. Accession file notes state that this resided in, and was later recovered, from Mr. Ford's office.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. In 1940, Henry Ford leased land at the Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant to the U.S. Navy to establish a Navy Service School to train servicemen; this trophy was presented to Mr. Ford in gratitude for his patriotic contributions.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association at their annual meeting in 1930, recognizing his contributions to industrial progress.

Throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford for the first Ford automobile entirely fabricated in France. Although Ford Motor Company had been a manufacturing presence in France since around 1910, it was not until 1934-1935 that Ford automobiles had all French components.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The American Petroleum Institute awarded this Distinguished Service Medal to Henry Ford in 1935. API was established in 1919 to act as an entity that could represent the entire oil and gas industry.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations, like King Haakon VII's Freedom Medal. Instituted in 1945, it can be awarded to Norwegian and foreign military personnel or civilians who have rendered services to Norway during wartime in an honorable manner.

Henry Ford was known as more than an automotive industrialist; he was also acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The Elliott Cresson Gold Medal is awarded for discovery and research which adds to the sum of human knowledge and benefits. The recipient is recognized for employing elements of leadership, or unusual skill or perfection in their workmanship.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The James Watt International Medal is an international award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The Medal is awarded to eminent engineers who have attained world-wide recognition in mechanical engineering in any leadership capacity; research and development, invention, production.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; he was also acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The Holland Society's Distinguished Achievement Medal is awarded by the trustees to recognize achievement by those who are not members of the Society, but who have made an outstanding contribution in some field of human endeavor.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This award, presented by an unknown organization, attests to Henry Ford's commitment to educational endeavors.

Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. The Henry Ford Trade School, founded in 1916, in the words inscribed on the medal, "provided training and privileges [for] thousands of boys who, otherwise, would have been denied such educational facilities."

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was endorsed by many civic and corporate associations. This set of medals from an unknown organization acknowledges his use of science to further the manufacturing advances to all types of industry.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal, from a group of Austrian business leaders, was presented to Henry Ford recognizing that the advances made by him in automobile production could be utilized by the entire manufacturing world.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to Henry Ford by the Chicago branch of the American Legion in 1935.

Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. One such example is this sterling silver medal presented to Henry Ford by the American Federation for the Blind for outstanding service to the visually impaired.

Henry Ford was not only recognized as an automotive industrialist; during his many years in the public eye he was recognized by many civic and corporate associations. This African-American organization promoted educational opportunity through travel and discourse. Mr. Ford must have had a great impact on the group, as this award was presented almost a decade after his death.