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- Dinner Menu from the United States Navy Service School at Ford Rouge Plant, Memorial Day, 1941 - The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. The school was built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant. Ford also made additional Rouge factory facilities and equipment available for Navy use. Thousands of young Navy recruits graduated as machinists, electricians, and radiomen or acquired other skilled training here during the war years.
- May 01, 1941
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Dinner Menu from the United States Navy Service School at Ford Rouge Plant, Memorial Day, 1941
The United States Navy Service School opened in Dearborn, Michigan, in early 1941. The school was built on land leased to the Navy at Ford's Rouge Plant. Ford also made additional Rouge factory facilities and equipment available for Navy use. Thousands of young Navy recruits graduated as machinists, electricians, and radiomen or acquired other skilled training here during the war years.
- A Talk Given on the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, "Memorial Day," May 30, 1937 - Launched in 1934, the <em>Ford Sunday Evening Hour</em> radio program featured classical music, guest soloists and conductors, and a weekly talk during intermission. Henry Ford asked his friend and advisor William J. Cameron to write and deliver these messages. Cameron, who composed the anti-Semitic articles for <em>The Dearborn Independent</em>, now peddled softer populist views--avoiding extremes and any direct attacks on politicians, ethnic groups, or Wall Street financiers.
- May 30, 1937
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A Talk Given on the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, "Memorial Day," May 30, 1937
Launched in 1934, the Ford Sunday Evening Hour radio program featured classical music, guest soloists and conductors, and a weekly talk during intermission. Henry Ford asked his friend and advisor William J. Cameron to write and deliver these messages. Cameron, who composed the anti-Semitic articles for The Dearborn Independent, now peddled softer populist views--avoiding extremes and any direct attacks on politicians, ethnic groups, or Wall Street financiers.
- Ford Mustang, AMC Javelin, and Chevrolet Camaro in the Lime Rock Trans-Am Race, May 1970 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken during a Trans-Am race at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park in May 1970. Parnelli Jones took the checkered flag in the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- May 09, 1970
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Ford Mustang, AMC Javelin, and Chevrolet Camaro in the Lime Rock Trans-Am Race, May 1970
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken during a Trans-Am race at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park in May 1970. Parnelli Jones took the checkered flag in the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- "In Memory of Our Heroes," circa 1908 - Beginning in 1868, May 30 was proclaimed "Decoration Day" as a day for mourners to honor the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. After World War I, the observance became better known as Memorial Day, and it broadened to honor the dead of all America's wars. Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971.
- circa 1908
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"In Memory of Our Heroes," circa 1908
Beginning in 1868, May 30 was proclaimed "Decoration Day" as a day for mourners to honor the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. After World War I, the observance became better known as Memorial Day, and it broadened to honor the dead of all America's wars. Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971.
- Ford Mustangs in the Lime Rock Trans-Am Race, May 1971 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at a rainy Trans-Am race at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park in May 1971. Mark Donohue earned the victory in the #6 AMC Javelin entered by Roger Penske.
- May 08, 1971
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Ford Mustangs in the Lime Rock Trans-Am Race, May 1971
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at a rainy Trans-Am race at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park in May 1971. Mark Donohue earned the victory in the #6 AMC Javelin entered by Roger Penske.