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Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 7, 1924 - Famed landscape architect Jens Jensen and a group of influential Illinois citizens formed The Friends of Our Native Landscape in 1913. The environmental organization advocated for the preservation of sites of scenic beauty. Jensen used his connections with wealthy and like-minded individuals, such as Edsel Ford, to expand the organization and further its mission throughout the Midwest.
May 07, 1924
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Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 7, 1924
Famed landscape architect Jens Jensen and a group of influential Illinois citizens formed The Friends of Our Native Landscape in 1913. The environmental organization advocated for the preservation of sites of scenic beauty. Jensen used his connections with wealthy and like-minded individuals, such as Edsel Ford, to expand the organization and further its mission throughout the Midwest.