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- Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1930 - Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association at their annual meeting in 1930, recognizing his contributions to industrial progress.
- December 09, 1930
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Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1930
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. This medal was awarded to Henry Ford by Illinois Manufacturers Association at their annual meeting in 1930, recognizing his contributions to industrial progress.
- CIO Labor Union Badge, 1932-1942 - The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation of different labor unions. It had formed as an offshoot of the larger American Federation of Labor (AFL) but became independent in 1935. It attracted young left-wing activists, socialists and Communists. The United Automobile Workers (UAW) labor union, founded as part the CIO, was particularly influential during the late 1930s.
- 1932-1942
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CIO Labor Union Badge, 1932-1942
The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was a federation of different labor unions. It had formed as an offshoot of the larger American Federation of Labor (AFL) but became independent in 1935. It attracted young left-wing activists, socialists and Communists. The United Automobile Workers (UAW) labor union, founded as part the CIO, was particularly influential during the late 1930s.
- Set of Medals Awarded to Henry Ford, 1928 - Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was endorsed by many civic and corporate associations. This set of medals from an unknown organization acknowledges his use of science to further the manufacturing advances to all types of industry.
- 1928
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Set of Medals Awarded to Henry Ford, 1928
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was endorsed by many civic and corporate associations. This set of medals from an unknown organization acknowledges his use of science to further the manufacturing advances to all types of industry.
- Distinguished Achievement Medal Presented to Henry Ford by the Holland Society, 1940 - Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; he was also acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The Holland Society's Distinguished Achievement Medal is awarded by the trustees to recognize achievement by those who are not members of the Society, but who have made an outstanding contribution in some field of human endeavor.
- 1940
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Distinguished Achievement Medal Presented to Henry Ford by the Holland Society, 1940
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; he was also acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The Holland Society's Distinguished Achievement Medal is awarded by the trustees to recognize achievement by those who are not members of the Society, but who have made an outstanding contribution in some field of human endeavor.
- Distinguished Achievement Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by the American Petroleum Institute, 1946 - Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The American Petroleum Institute awarded this Distinguished Service Medal to Henry Ford in 1935. API was established in 1919 to act as an entity that could represent the entire oil and gas industry.
- 1946
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Distinguished Achievement Medal Awarded to Henry Ford by the American Petroleum Institute, 1946
Henry Ford was recognized as more than an automotive industrialist; throughout his many years in the public eye he was acknowledged by many civic and corporate associations. The American Petroleum Institute awarded this Distinguished Service Medal to Henry Ford in 1935. API was established in 1919 to act as an entity that could represent the entire oil and gas industry.
- Rouge Plant Gate 4 at Miller Road after Distribution of CIO Handbills, May 1941 - Ford Motor Company refused to recognize the United Auto Workers labor union. In May 1937, men from Ford's Service Department attacked labor organizers at Ford's Rouge plant, beating several people. Organizers refused to be intimidated. They continued their efforts, and Ford reached an agreement with the UAW in 1941 -- four years after General Motors and Chrysler workers unionized.
- May 19, 1941
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Rouge Plant Gate 4 at Miller Road after Distribution of CIO Handbills, May 1941
Ford Motor Company refused to recognize the United Auto Workers labor union. In May 1937, men from Ford's Service Department attacked labor organizers at Ford's Rouge plant, beating several people. Organizers refused to be intimidated. They continued their efforts, and Ford reached an agreement with the UAW in 1941 -- four years after General Motors and Chrysler workers unionized.