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- "Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <em>Window to the Past</em>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- 1955
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"Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- "Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958" - Marion Corwell was the first manager of educational television for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. During the mid-1950s and early 1960s, Corwell created, hosted and produced several programs in connection with WTVS, Detroit's public television station. Her report for 1957-1958 contains brochures and study guides of her pioneering department's activities.
- 01 April 1957-01 April 1958
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"Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958"
Marion Corwell was the first manager of educational television for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. During the mid-1950s and early 1960s, Corwell created, hosted and produced several programs in connection with WTVS, Detroit's public television station. Her report for 1957-1958 contains brochures and study guides of her pioneering department's activities.
- Filming "Window to the Past," Hosted by Marion Corwell, August 1955 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <em>Window to the Past</em>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- August 01, 1955
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Filming "Window to the Past," Hosted by Marion Corwell, August 1955
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- Marion Corwell on the Set of the Television Program "Window to the Past," November 1957 - Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included <em>Window to the Past</em>, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and <em>You Name It</em>, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- November 05, 1957
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Marion Corwell on the Set of the Television Program "Window to the Past," November 1957
Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included Window to the Past, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and You Name It, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- Ken Metcalf Portraying George Washington on "Window to the Past," February 21, 1956 - In the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. <em>Window to the Past</em> was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. Kenneth Metcalf, the museum's Librarian, portrayed George Washington in an episode from February 21, 1956.
- February 21, 1956
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Ken Metcalf Portraying George Washington on "Window to the Past," February 21, 1956
In the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Window to the Past was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. Kenneth Metcalf, the museum's Librarian, portrayed George Washington in an episode from February 21, 1956.
- Information for School Teachers, "Window to the Past" Educational TV Series, 1957-1958 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <em>Window to the Past</em>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- 05 November 1957-03 June 1958
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Information for School Teachers, "Window to the Past" Educational TV Series, 1957-1958
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- Gerald Gibson and Marion Corwell Filming "Window to the Past," January 1956 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <em>Window to the Past</em>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- January 17, 1956
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Gerald Gibson and Marion Corwell Filming "Window to the Past," January 1956
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- "Ford Museum WTVS Show to Feature Phonograph of Thomas Alva Edison," 1959 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <em>Window to the Past</em>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- April 08, 1959
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"Ford Museum WTVS Show to Feature Phonograph of Thomas Alva Edison," 1959
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.