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- Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961 - Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- September 27, 1961
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Eugene Bordinat, Elwood P. Engel, and John Najjar at Wayne State University Exhibit, 1961
Ford Motor Company designers Eugene Bordinat (right), Elwood Engel (center) and John Najjar (left) contributed to many of the memorable cars Ford produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Bordinat's credits included the Falcon and the Mustang. Engel oversaw the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Najjar supervised design of the Mustang I concept car.
- Central High School, Detroit, Michigan -
- 1910-1915
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Central High School, Detroit, Michigan
- Librarian Ken Metcalf, December 21, 1959 - Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
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Librarian Ken Metcalf, December 21, 1959
Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- "Primer of TV Techniques for You," 1963 - <em>Beat the Professor</em> was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. The program debuted in 1963. This "Primer for TV Techniques" provided contestants with some "Dos" and "Don'ts" about appearing on television.
- 1963
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"Primer of TV Techniques for You," 1963
Beat the Professor was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. The program debuted in 1963. This "Primer for TV Techniques" provided contestants with some "Dos" and "Don'ts" about appearing on television.
- Ken Metcalf Speaking at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Meeting, October 20, 1964 - Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- October 20, 1964
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Ken Metcalf Speaking at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Meeting, October 20, 1964
Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- Edison Institute Librarian Kenneth Metcalf, April 21, 1958 - Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- April 21, 1958
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Edison Institute Librarian Kenneth Metcalf, April 21, 1958
Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- Librarian Ken Metcalf and Son Mark Viewing an 1828 Webster Dictionary on Exhibit during National Library Week, April 8, 1959 - Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- April 08, 1959
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Librarian Ken Metcalf and Son Mark Viewing an 1828 Webster Dictionary on Exhibit during National Library Week, April 8, 1959
Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- Librarian Ken Metcalf Training Greenfield Village Guides, February 20, 1960 - Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- February 20, 1960
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Librarian Ken Metcalf Training Greenfield Village Guides, February 20, 1960
Detroit native Ken Metcalf earned degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He joined the Edison Institute -- today's The Henry Ford -- as librarian in 1954. He later became deputy archivist as well. Metcalf expanded the library's holdings, contributed to museum exhibits, wrote multiple books, and frequently presented at professional and civic organizations.
- Student and Faculty Contestants from "Beat the Professor" Game Show, School Principal with Trophy, October 24, 1963 - <em>Beat the Professor</em> was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show debuted in 1963 and pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. Students beat their teachers in the first show. The winners received a pottery jug for their accomplishment.
- October 24, 1963
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Student and Faculty Contestants from "Beat the Professor" Game Show, School Principal with Trophy, October 24, 1963
Beat the Professor was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show debuted in 1963 and pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. Students beat their teachers in the first show. The winners received a pottery jug for their accomplishment.
- Detroit Lions Tackle and Ford Employee Tom Kennedy, August 1944 - Tom Kennedy was an All-State football player at St. Vincent de Paul high school in Detroit before going on to play tackle at Wayne State University. Beginning in 1942, he played for the Detroit Lions. In 1944, he also worked security at Ford Motor Company. Ford regularly featured workers, such as Kennedy, and touted their activities and interests in factory and company newspapers.
- August 03, 1944
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Detroit Lions Tackle and Ford Employee Tom Kennedy, August 1944
Tom Kennedy was an All-State football player at St. Vincent de Paul high school in Detroit before going on to play tackle at Wayne State University. Beginning in 1942, he played for the Detroit Lions. In 1944, he also worked security at Ford Motor Company. Ford regularly featured workers, such as Kennedy, and touted their activities and interests in factory and company newspapers.