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- Thomas Alva Edison Statue, 1949 - In 1930 Henry Ford commissioned this larger-than-life statue of his friend and hero, Thomas Edison. Sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953), renowned for his public statues of prominent individuals, made preparatory sketches from sittings given by Edison just before his death in 1931. Fraser did not complete the statue until 1949 - it has since had several homes at The Henry Ford, and is now prominently located in the heart of the Village.
- 1949
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Thomas Alva Edison Statue, 1949
In 1930 Henry Ford commissioned this larger-than-life statue of his friend and hero, Thomas Edison. Sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953), renowned for his public statues of prominent individuals, made preparatory sketches from sittings given by Edison just before his death in 1931. Fraser did not complete the statue until 1949 - it has since had several homes at The Henry Ford, and is now prominently located in the heart of the Village.
- Letter from Helen Keller to Clara Ford, 1949 - Helen Keller was an advocate for the blind and deaf communities. She had lost both her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months, but with the help of dedicated teachers and companions she overcame these disabilities. After the Second World War, Keller traveled the world working for the American Foundation of Overseas Blind. In 1949, Keller wrote this letter thanking Clara Ford for her support.
- March 24, 1949
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Letter from Helen Keller to Clara Ford, 1949
Helen Keller was an advocate for the blind and deaf communities. She had lost both her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months, but with the help of dedicated teachers and companions she overcame these disabilities. After the Second World War, Keller traveled the world working for the American Foundation of Overseas Blind. In 1949, Keller wrote this letter thanking Clara Ford for her support.