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- Farmer Spotlight presented by Michigan Soybean Committee - Today we are excited to share our THF Conversations: Farmer Spotlight presented by Michigan Soybean Committee. With this spotlight we are celebrating social innovators industry experts and trailblazers. Debra Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford had the pleasure of speaking with Jake Eisley, a 6th generation farmer in Lenawee County, Michigan. Learn more about his story.
- September 26, 2022
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Farmer Spotlight presented by Michigan Soybean Committee
Today we are excited to share our THF Conversations: Farmer Spotlight presented by Michigan Soybean Committee. With this spotlight we are celebrating social innovators industry experts and trailblazers. Debra Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford had the pleasure of speaking with Jake Eisley, a 6th generation farmer in Lenawee County, Michigan. Learn more about his story.
- The Future Is Bright with Invention Convention Michigan - On April 30, 2022, The Henry Ford was thrilled to welcome 150 student inventors to the state finals for Invention Convention Michigan in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- May 27, 2022
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The Future Is Bright with Invention Convention Michigan
On April 30, 2022, The Henry Ford was thrilled to welcome 150 student inventors to the state finals for Invention Convention Michigan in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- Engraving, "The Declaration Committee," 1876 -
- July 04, 1776
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Engraving, "The Declaration Committee," 1876
- Ladies' Citizens Committee Washington, D.C. Badge, 1915 -
- 1915
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Ladies' Citizens Committee Washington, D.C. Badge, 1915
- Harvesting Soybeans at Ford Farms, Southeast Michigan, circa 1932 - Henry Ford acquired thousands of acres of farmland in southeast Michigan, collectively known as the Ford Farms. Much of the Farms' acreage was dedicated to one of Ford's agricultural interests at that time: soybeans. This image shows a tractor-drawn combine harvesting soybeans at the Ford Farms around 1932.
- circa 1932
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Harvesting Soybeans at Ford Farms, Southeast Michigan, circa 1932
Henry Ford acquired thousands of acres of farmland in southeast Michigan, collectively known as the Ford Farms. Much of the Farms' acreage was dedicated to one of Ford's agricultural interests at that time: soybeans. This image shows a tractor-drawn combine harvesting soybeans at the Ford Farms around 1932.
- Women in Agriculture: Laurie Isley | Celebrate Women's History - As we continue our celebration of Women’s History Month, join us as we spotlight Women in Agriculture. Debra Reid — Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford will interview Laurie Isley — fifth generation farmer, owner of Sunrise Farms, Inc., educator, author, and President of the Michigan Soybean Committee. Laurie will share her experiences and insight as we reflect on the past and collaborate to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and women in agriculture.
- March 23, 2022
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Women in Agriculture: Laurie Isley | Celebrate Women's History
As we continue our celebration of Women’s History Month, join us as we spotlight Women in Agriculture. Debra Reid — Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford will interview Laurie Isley — fifth generation farmer, owner of Sunrise Farms, Inc., educator, author, and President of the Michigan Soybean Committee. Laurie will share her experiences and insight as we reflect on the past and collaborate to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and women in agriculture.
- Soybean Processing Plant, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1940 - Starting in 1931, Henry Ford invested much money and research into soybeans. Ford viewed the crop as a bridge between agriculture and industry, and he used soybean oil and soybean-based plastics in Ford Motor Company vehicles. At the Rouge's processing building, soybeans were crushed and mixed with hexane -- a chemical that extracted the soybean oil.
- November 08, 1940
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Soybean Processing Plant, Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1940
Starting in 1931, Henry Ford invested much money and research into soybeans. Ford viewed the crop as a bridge between agriculture and industry, and he used soybean oil and soybean-based plastics in Ford Motor Company vehicles. At the Rouge's processing building, soybeans were crushed and mixed with hexane -- a chemical that extracted the soybean oil.
- Button, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, circa 1965 - The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was organized in 1960 after four black college students demanded service at a Woolworth's lunch counter. The organization worked with black communities throughout the South to support sit-ins and other non-violent direct actions protesting segregation, as well as register African-American voters. By the late 1960s, the organization had become more militant, often clashing with mainstream civil rights groups.
- circa 1965
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Button, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, circa 1965
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was organized in 1960 after four black college students demanded service at a Woolworth's lunch counter. The organization worked with black communities throughout the South to support sit-ins and other non-violent direct actions protesting segregation, as well as register African-American voters. By the late 1960s, the organization had become more militant, often clashing with mainstream civil rights groups.
- Getting Seeds in the Ground: Urgent Business - Explore the historical and environmental significance of the shift in agriculture from tillage to no-till planting through the 1978 John Deere 7000 No-Till Planter in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- May 16, 2022
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Getting Seeds in the Ground: Urgent Business
Explore the historical and environmental significance of the shift in agriculture from tillage to no-till planting through the 1978 John Deere 7000 No-Till Planter in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- Soybean Exhibit at the Michigan State Fair, September 11, 1936 -
- September 11, 1936
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Soybean Exhibit at the Michigan State Fair, September 11, 1936