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- Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- October 21, 1931
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Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- Edsel Ford with Actors from the "Seth Parker" Radio Show Visiting Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931 - Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 22, 1931
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Edsel Ford with Actors from the "Seth Parker" Radio Show Visiting Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931
Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Edsel Ford with Actors from the "Seth Parker" Radio Show Visiting Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931 - Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 22, 1931
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Edsel Ford with Actors from the "Seth Parker" Radio Show Visiting Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931
Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Henry Ford with Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Group in Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931 - Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1931
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Henry Ford with Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Group in Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931
Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- October 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- October 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Fellow Actors Visiting Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Fellow Actors Visiting Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- October 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Fellow Actors Meet with Henry Ford in Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931 - Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 22, 1931
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Phillips Lord ("Seth Parker") and Fellow Actors Meet with Henry Ford in Greenfield Village, October 22, 1931
Phillips Lord created the radio personality of Seth Parker in 1929. The fictional Parker and his neighbors, a group of rustic New Englanders from Jonesport, Maine, sang hymns, spirituals and popular folk tunes during the half-hour Sunday night program. Parker's troop also toured the country performing for its growing number of fans. In 1931, they paid a visit to Detroit and Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931 - On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.
- October 21, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Martha-Mary Chapel the Day of Thomas Edison's Memorial Service, Greenfield Village, October 21, 1931
On October 21, 1931, school children from Greenfield Village and members of Henry Ford's staff gathered at the Martha-Mary Chapel for a memorial service remembering Thomas Edison. Edison had passed away three days earlier. The simple service included several of Edison's favorite hymns. An impromptu song service was held afterwards--conducted by radio personality Seth Parker who happened to be visiting at the time.