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- Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, Examining Ford Archives Material after Arrival at Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1965 - In 1964, the Ford Motor Company donated its archive to Edison Institute, with the records from the office of Henry Ford at its core. Housed in over 3,000 boxes and forming an unbroken run of correspondence from 1921 through 1952, the Engineering Lab Office Records are a remarkable group of materials that document more than thirty years of one of the world's great industrialists and his company.
- January 18, 1965
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Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, Examining Ford Archives Material after Arrival at Henry Ford Museum, January 18, 1965
In 1964, the Ford Motor Company donated its archive to Edison Institute, with the records from the office of Henry Ford at its core. Housed in over 3,000 boxes and forming an unbroken run of correspondence from 1921 through 1952, the Engineering Lab Office Records are a remarkable group of materials that document more than thirty years of one of the world's great industrialists and his company.
- Portrait of Patricia Mooradian, November 2005 -
- November 01, 2005
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Portrait of Patricia Mooradian, November 2005
- Dr. Donald Shelley and Frank Caddy Present a Watch to Gus Munchow at His Retirement Party, October 1973 - Gustav Munchow became the gardener at Henry and Clara Ford's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, around 1930, after emigrating from Germany. Soon after, Henry asked him to landscape the gardens of the Cotswold Cottage, an English cottage Ford had recently moved to Greenfield Village. Munchow's work impressed the Fords. Munchow later led the grounds and maintenance departments for the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- October 01, 1973
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Dr. Donald Shelley and Frank Caddy Present a Watch to Gus Munchow at His Retirement Party, October 1973
Gustav Munchow became the gardener at Henry and Clara Ford's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan, around 1930, after emigrating from Germany. Soon after, Henry asked him to landscape the gardens of the Cotswold Cottage, an English cottage Ford had recently moved to Greenfield Village. Munchow's work impressed the Fords. Munchow later led the grounds and maintenance departments for the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960 - Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. At times, vehicles were presented to the museum's collection during the event. Executive director Donald A. Shelley accepted a 1905 Franklin Type A runabout in 1960. Carl Doman, former Franklin chief engineer, participated in the ceremony.
- 10 September 1960-11 September 1960
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Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960
Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. At times, vehicles were presented to the museum's collection during the event. Executive director Donald A. Shelley accepted a 1905 Franklin Type A runabout in 1960. Carl Doman, former Franklin chief engineer, participated in the ceremony.
- 1925 Ford Model T Receiving Prize at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1961 - Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. Awards are a longstanding tradition at the event, where eligible cars are judged on their authenticity and the quality of their restoration work. Executive director Donald A. Shelley presented several awards during his tenure from 1954-1976.
- September 16, 1961
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1925 Ford Model T Receiving Prize at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1961
Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. Awards are a longstanding tradition at the event, where eligible cars are judged on their authenticity and the quality of their restoration work. Executive director Donald A. Shelley presented several awards during his tenure from 1954-1976.
- Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960 - Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. At times, vehicles were presented to the museum's collection during the event. Executive director Donald A. Shelley accepted a 1905 Franklin Type A runabout in 1960. Carl Doman, former Franklin chief engineer, participated in the ceremony.
- 10 September 1960-11 September 1960
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Presentation of 1905 Franklin Runabout to Henry Ford Museum at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1960
Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. At times, vehicles were presented to the museum's collection during the event. Executive director Donald A. Shelley accepted a 1905 Franklin Type A runabout in 1960. Carl Doman, former Franklin chief engineer, participated in the ceremony.
- Edison Institute Staff Installing the "Schoolroom Progress U.S.A." Traveling Exhibition, August 26, 1955 - 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.
- August 26, 1955
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Edison Institute Staff Installing the "Schoolroom Progress U.S.A." Traveling Exhibition, August 26, 1955
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.
- Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, outside Henry Ford Museum, December 31, 1964 -
- December 31, 1964
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Donald A. Shelley, Executive Director, and Henry Edmunds, Archives Director, outside Henry Ford Museum, December 31, 1964
- Hayward S. Ablewhite, 1954 - Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Hayward S. Ablewhite graduated from Kenyon College's Episcopal Seminary in 1915. He held various roles in the church before he joined Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department in 1930. Following the department's dissolution in 1948, Ablewhite was appointed director of interpretation at what today is Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- 1954
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Hayward S. Ablewhite, 1954
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Hayward S. Ablewhite graduated from Kenyon College's Episcopal Seminary in 1915. He held various roles in the church before he joined Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department in 1930. Following the department's dissolution in 1948, Ablewhite was appointed director of interpretation at what today is Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- Presentation of 1946 Piper Cub J-3 Airplane at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1961 - Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. Vehicles, even airplanes, were sometimes given to the museum's collection during the event. William T. Piper, founding president of Piper Aircraft Corporation, presented a 1946 Piper Cub J-3 to the institution in 1961.
- September 16, 1961
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Presentation of 1946 Piper Cub J-3 Airplane at Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, September 1961
Held annually since 1951, The Henry Ford's Old Car Festival brings together hundreds of vintage motor vehicles and thousands of spectators each year. Vehicles, even airplanes, were sometimes given to the museum's collection during the event. William T. Piper, founding president of Piper Aircraft Corporation, presented a 1946 Piper Cub J-3 to the institution in 1961.