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- Shop Class at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940 - Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. In 1939, Ford built a school for African-American children -- one of many local projects. He named the school in honor of his friend and famed educator and agricultural scientist George Washington Carver.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Shop Class at the George Washington Carver School, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940
Henry Ford purchased vast amounts of land around present-day Richmond Hill, Georgia, beginning in the 1920s. After acquiring the property, Ford became interested in the economic and civic improvement of the area. In 1939, Ford built a school for African-American children -- one of many local projects. He named the school in honor of his friend and famed educator and agricultural scientist George Washington Carver.
- Hallmark "The Peanuts Gang: School Days" Christmas Ornament, 2008 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "The Peanuts Gang: School Days" Christmas Ornament, 2008
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Edison Institute Schools, Students and Teacher in Classroom, 1949-1950 -
- 1949-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Edison Institute Schools, Students and Teacher in Classroom, 1949-1950
- "Collaboration in the Classroom" Clip from Interview with Richard Sheridan, November 13, 2019 - Richard Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, was the Fall 2019 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Sheridan describes how his career experiences influenced the founding of his software company, where he embraces a unique approach to the office environment, emphasizing teamwork and encouraging joy in the workplace.
- November 13, 2019
- Collections - Artifact
"Collaboration in the Classroom" Clip from Interview with Richard Sheridan, November 13, 2019
Richard Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, was the Fall 2019 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During his interview, Sheridan describes how his career experiences influenced the founding of his software company, where he embraces a unique approach to the office environment, emphasizing teamwork and encouraging joy in the workplace.
- A Nun and Her Students in a Classroom at St. Hedwig School, South Bend, Indiana, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
A Nun and Her Students in a Classroom at St. Hedwig School, South Bend, Indiana, 1950
- Cooking Lesson for Edison Institute High School Students, 1947-1948 - Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for a variety of purposes. It contained a library, gymnasium, classrooms and even a swimming pool for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.
- 1947-1948
- Collections - Artifact
Cooking Lesson for Edison Institute High School Students, 1947-1948
Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for a variety of purposes. It contained a library, gymnasium, classrooms and even a swimming pool for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.
- 1870 Schoolroom, Part of Schoolroom Progress, USA Traveling Exhibition, 1955-1956 - The Henry Ford produced <em>Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A.</em>, a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars, in 1955-1956. The exhibit featured re-creations of American classrooms from different periods in history to that point. <em>Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A.</em> included artifacts from The Henry Ford's holdings, and it increased national recognition of the museum and its collections.
- 1955-1956
- Collections - Artifact
1870 Schoolroom, Part of Schoolroom Progress, USA Traveling Exhibition, 1955-1956
The Henry Ford produced Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A., a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars, in 1955-1956. The exhibit featured re-creations of American classrooms from different periods in history to that point. Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A. included artifacts from The Henry Ford's holdings, and it increased national recognition of the museum and its collections.
- Students in a Classroom, Marine City, Michigan, 1905 -
- 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Students in a Classroom, Marine City, Michigan, 1905
- High School, Mr. Cannon, Teacher, San Pierre, Indiana, circa 1905 -
- circa 1905
- Collections - Artifact
High School, Mr. Cannon, Teacher, San Pierre, Indiana, circa 1905
- Richie Jean Jackson with Other Women Working at Computers -
- Collections - Artifact
Richie Jean Jackson with Other Women Working at Computers