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- Ford Motor Company Branch Managers Meeting, 1909 - Ford Motor Company distributed its vehicles around the country -- ultimately around the world -- through a network of branch houses in major cities. These branches, in turn, supplied vehicles to dealers. This allowed Ford to maintain consistent prices and service everywhere. Ford hosted its branch managers at regular meetings in Detroit, where they were updated on the company's latest activities.
- June 17, 1942
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Ford Motor Company Branch Managers Meeting, 1909
Ford Motor Company distributed its vehicles around the country -- ultimately around the world -- through a network of branch houses in major cities. These branches, in turn, supplied vehicles to dealers. This allowed Ford to maintain consistent prices and service everywhere. Ford hosted its branch managers at regular meetings in Detroit, where they were updated on the company's latest activities.
- H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- 1925
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H. J. Heinz Memorial Statue Dedication, "A Golden Day," at Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1924
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This resulted in a world-class employee welfare program which included amenities, programs, and policies with consideration for employees' well-being. In 1924, to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary, employees erected a memorial statue as a token of their gratitude for their employer. This is a program from the celebration, called "A Golden Day."
- H. J. Heinz Hosting a Banquet for Branch House Managers and Assistants at His Home, Greenlawn, December 15, 1917 - The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings as its founder began his career in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish out of his family home. By the turn of the century, Heinz was a household name with expanded operations to manufacture its famous "57 Varieties." This photograph from 1917, is from a banquet for branch managers and assistants, which H.J. Heinz himself hosted at his home.
- December 15, 1917
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H. J. Heinz Hosting a Banquet for Branch House Managers and Assistants at His Home, Greenlawn, December 15, 1917
The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings as its founder began his career in 1869 exclusively selling horseradish out of his family home. By the turn of the century, Heinz was a household name with expanded operations to manufacture its famous "57 Varieties." This photograph from 1917, is from a banquet for branch managers and assistants, which H.J. Heinz himself hosted at his home.
- Letter from Percival Dodge to Ernest Liebold regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 14, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. Organizers invited some 500 distinguished guests. Limited seating precluded bringing wives to the gala, a misunderstanding noted in this correspondence.
- October 21, 1929
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Letter from Percival Dodge to Ernest Liebold regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 14, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. Organizers invited some 500 distinguished guests. Limited seating precluded bringing wives to the gala, a misunderstanding noted in this correspondence.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and P.E. Martin regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. P.E. Martin tried to remember his exact location, but only gave an approximation.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and P.E. Martin regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. P.E. Martin tried to remember his exact location, but only gave an approximation.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Edwin W. Hammer regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936 - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Edwin Hammer sent a photograph and a transcription of his diary entry for that day.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Edwin W. Hammer regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Edwin Hammer sent a photograph and a transcription of his diary entry for that day.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Lou Henry Hoover regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936 - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees--including those at the head table--asking where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Former First Lady Lou Henry Hoover replied and gave her impressions of the evening.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and Lou Henry Hoover regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees--including those at the head table--asking where they sat and for a photograph so that their image could be included in the painting. Former First Lady Lou Henry Hoover replied and gave her impressions of the evening.
- Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and A.W. Robertson regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936 - In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat. Mr. A.W. Roberson, chairman at Westinghouse, sat at the head table. After Robertson responded, artist Irving Bacon requested an "exact side view" image of Mr. Robertson.
- October 21, 1929
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Correspondence between E.G. Liebold and A.W. Robertson regarding Light's Golden Jubilee Banquet Painting, 1936
In the mid-1930s, more than six years after the Light's Golden Jubilee celebration, Henry Ford commissioned a panoramic painting of that evening's banquet. Letters were sent to attendees asking them to indicate on an enclosed diagram where they sat. Mr. A.W. Roberson, chairman at Westinghouse, sat at the head table. After Robertson responded, artist Irving Bacon requested an "exact side view" image of Mr. Robertson.
- Irving Bacon Works on the Painting of Light's Golden Jubilee, January 17, 1938 -
- January 17, 1938
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Irving Bacon Works on the Painting of Light's Golden Jubilee, January 17, 1938
- Letter from Ernest Liebold to Percival Dodge regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 9, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. Organizers invited some 500 distinguished guests. Limited seating precluded bringing wives to the gala, a misunderstanding noted in this correspondence.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Ernest Liebold to Percival Dodge regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 9, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. Organizers invited some 500 distinguished guests. Limited seating precluded bringing wives to the gala, a misunderstanding noted in this correspondence.