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William Clay Ford and Karen Dayne at the Opening of Ford Home in Greenfield Village, April 1, 1953 - William Clay Ford (1925-2014) was Henry Ford's grandson and the youngest of Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford's four children. In 1951, he became Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford). On April 1, 1953, William officially opened his grandfather Henry's birthplace and childhood home to the public in Greenfield Village.
April 01, 1953
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William Clay Ford and Karen Dayne at the Opening of Ford Home in Greenfield Village, April 1, 1953
William Clay Ford (1925-2014) was Henry Ford's grandson and the youngest of Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford's four children. In 1951, he became Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford). On April 1, 1953, William officially opened his grandfather Henry's birthplace and childhood home to the public in Greenfield Village.