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- Tiffany Glass in American Culture - Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) transformed the glass world with his patented Favrile process, which created a shimmering, iridescent effect, in the 1890s. More than a century later, “Tiffany” remains a household name.
- November 16, 2023
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Tiffany Glass in American Culture
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) transformed the glass world with his patented Favrile process, which created a shimmering, iridescent effect, in the 1890s. More than a century later, “Tiffany” remains a household name.
- Preserving the Fruit and Vegetable Harvest at Daggett Farm - Samuel and Anna Daggett and their children, like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, made careful preparations to get through the winter.
- November 09, 2023
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Preserving the Fruit and Vegetable Harvest at Daggett Farm
Samuel and Anna Daggett and their children, like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, made careful preparations to get through the winter.
- Mary Judge: Fixture of Detroit’s Central Market - Through determination and resourcefulness, Mary Judge stood out from the other “hucksters” at Detroit’s Central Market in the latter half of the 19th century. Poor, single, and an immigrant, Judge managed to make a living – and a name for herself.
- October 25, 2023
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Mary Judge: Fixture of Detroit’s Central Market
Through determination and resourcefulness, Mary Judge stood out from the other “hucksters” at Detroit’s Central Market in the latter half of the 19th century. Poor, single, and an immigrant, Judge managed to make a living – and a name for herself.
- The Automobile and Women’s Suffrage - Learn how the women's suffrage movement turned to cars as a strategy for garnering broader support for their cause. Before long, the automobile had become both a symbol of freedom for American women and an important tool in the fight for suffrage.
- August 25, 2020
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The Automobile and Women’s Suffrage
Learn how the women's suffrage movement turned to cars as a strategy for garnering broader support for their cause. Before long, the automobile had become both a symbol of freedom for American women and an important tool in the fight for suffrage.
- Distilling the Fight Against COVID-19 - Learn how west Michigan distillers acted nimbly and resourcefully during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to refocus skills, equipment and operations to supply their communities with crucial hand sanitizer.
- July 09, 2020
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Distilling the Fight Against COVID-19
Learn how west Michigan distillers acted nimbly and resourcefully during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to refocus skills, equipment and operations to supply their communities with crucial hand sanitizer.
- Kemmons Wilson’s Holiday Inns - At a time when Americans are traveling less and the lodging industry is making big changes, let’s take a look back at the story of Kemmons Wilson, whose Holiday Inns revolutionized roadside lodging in the mid-20th century.
- May 28, 2020
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Kemmons Wilson’s Holiday Inns
At a time when Americans are traveling less and the lodging industry is making big changes, let’s take a look back at the story of Kemmons Wilson, whose Holiday Inns revolutionized roadside lodging in the mid-20th century.
- The Romance of Covered Bridges - What comes to mind when you picture a covered bridge? Many people imagine an appealing, idyllic scene, though common understanding of covered bridges is often misinformed.
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- May 13, 2022
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The Romance of Covered Bridges
What comes to mind when you picture a covered bridge? Many people imagine an appealing, idyllic scene, though common understanding of covered bridges is often misinformed.
- Walt Disney Visits The Henry Ford - Did Walt Disney find some of his inspiration for Disneyland in Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village? Take a closer look at the famous figure's three visits to our campus.
- April 14, 2022
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Walt Disney Visits The Henry Ford
Did Walt Disney find some of his inspiration for Disneyland in Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village? Take a closer look at the famous figure's three visits to our campus.
- Preserving the Heart of the Village: Restoring Ackley Covered Bridge - In 2000, The Henry Ford undertook a massive restoration project on Greenfield Village's Ackley Covered Bridge. Learn more about the bridge and the work done to preserve the historic structure.
- April 11, 2022
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Preserving the Heart of the Village: Restoring Ackley Covered Bridge
In 2000, The Henry Ford undertook a massive restoration project on Greenfield Village's Ackley Covered Bridge. Learn more about the bridge and the work done to preserve the historic structure.
- Barney Oldfield: America’s Racer - During the early years of the automobile, most Americans knew the name of race car driver and celebrity Barney Oldfield.
- March 29, 2022
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Barney Oldfield: America’s Racer
During the early years of the automobile, most Americans knew the name of race car driver and celebrity Barney Oldfield.