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- Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875 - In 1874, Ada Dewey of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wrote to famous individuals of the day asking for their autographs. She contacted writers, artists, politicians, military officers, and advocates for social movements such as abolition, temperance, and women's and civil rights, among others. Dewey compiled their replies, some of which include carte de visite photographs, in the pages of this album.
- 1874-1875
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Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875
In 1874, Ada Dewey of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wrote to famous individuals of the day asking for their autographs. She contacted writers, artists, politicians, military officers, and advocates for social movements such as abolition, temperance, and women's and civil rights, among others. Dewey compiled their replies, some of which include carte de visite photographs, in the pages of this album.
- Letter and Recipes from Ada Atkins to Clara Ford, "Cherry Delight," and "Heavenly Hash," 1926 -
- February 08, 1926
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Letter and Recipes from Ada Atkins to Clara Ford, "Cherry Delight," and "Heavenly Hash," 1926
- Accessibility at The Henry Ford - On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), learn more about our work toward enhancing accessibility at The Henry Ford, particularly the strides we made prior to our closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways our work
- July 24, 2020
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Accessibility at The Henry Ford
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), learn more about our work toward enhancing accessibility at The Henry Ford, particularly the strides we made prior to our closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways our work
- Winter Coat, 1925-1930 -
- 1925-1930
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Winter Coat, 1925-1930
- Magazine, "Labor Defender; Special Scottsboro - Convention Issue," October 1932 - In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The cover of this 1932 issue of the Labor Defender, a publication of the International Labor Defense, contains a plea for public support from the mother of two of the "Scottsboro Boys."
- October 01, 1932
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Magazine, "Labor Defender; Special Scottsboro - Convention Issue," October 1932
In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The cover of this 1932 issue of the Labor Defender, a publication of the International Labor Defense, contains a plea for public support from the mother of two of the "Scottsboro Boys."
- Working Toward Inspiration for ALL Our Guests - Learn how we're enhancing our experiences and offerings for our guests with special needs as part of our commitment to increasing accessibility for all of our guests.
- January 07, 2016
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Working Toward Inspiration for ALL Our Guests
Learn how we're enhancing our experiences and offerings for our guests with special needs as part of our commitment to increasing accessibility for all of our guests.
- Letter from Arthur Conan Doyle to George M. Holley, August 1, 1923 - George Holley, founder of Holley Motor Company, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author, became acquainted after Holley attended one of Doyle's lectures in Detroit. From 1923 to 1929, the two maintained a robust correspondence. Spiritualism was a frequent topic as they traded recommendations of mediums, bemoaned skeptics like Harry Houdini, and discussed the state of belief on both sides of the Atlantic.
- August 01, 1923
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Letter from Arthur Conan Doyle to George M. Holley, August 1, 1923
George Holley, founder of Holley Motor Company, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author, became acquainted after Holley attended one of Doyle's lectures in Detroit. From 1923 to 1929, the two maintained a robust correspondence. Spiritualism was a frequent topic as they traded recommendations of mediums, bemoaned skeptics like Harry Houdini, and discussed the state of belief on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Account of a Seance Performed by Rev. D.A. Herrick, July 25, 1923 -
- July 25, 1923
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Account of a Seance Performed by Rev. D.A. Herrick, July 25, 1923
- Letter from Arthur Conan Doyle to George M. Holley - George Holley, founder of Holley Motor Company, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author, became acquainted after Holley attended one of Doyle's lectures in Detroit. From 1923 to 1929, the two maintained a robust correspondence. Spiritualism was a frequent topic as they traded recommendations of mediums, bemoaned skeptics like Harry Houdini, and discussed the state of belief on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Arthur Conan Doyle to George M. Holley
George Holley, founder of Holley Motor Company, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author, became acquainted after Holley attended one of Doyle's lectures in Detroit. From 1923 to 1929, the two maintained a robust correspondence. Spiritualism was a frequent topic as they traded recommendations of mediums, bemoaned skeptics like Harry Houdini, and discussed the state of belief on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Gone But Not Forgotten: Fisk Iron Coffins - In early 19th-century America, life was changing fast. More Americans were venturing further from home as the country expanded westward and new innovations in steam and rail transport made travel more accessible. This also meant that more Americans were dying far from home. Society, though, still viewed it as important that a person be laid to rest amongst their family; to not have this final closure would have been deeply upsetting.
- November 14, 2025
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Fisk Iron Coffins
In early 19th-century America, life was changing fast. More Americans were venturing further from home as the country expanded westward and new innovations in steam and rail transport made travel more accessible. This also meant that more Americans were dying far from home. Society, though, still viewed it as important that a person be laid to rest amongst their family; to not have this final closure would have been deeply upsetting.