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- Letter from Emily J. Shepperd (Secretary to Madame Marie Curie) to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. World-renowned chemist and physicist Marie Curie accepted the invitation. She would be accompanied by magazine editor and socialite Mrs. Meloney.
- October 21, 1929
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Letter from Emily J. Shepperd (Secretary to Madame Marie Curie) to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford regarding Invitation to Light's Golden Jubilee, October 1, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. World-renowned chemist and physicist Marie Curie accepted the invitation. She would be accompanied by magazine editor and socialite Mrs. Meloney.
- Letter from Marie Curie to Henry Ford regarding Light's Golden Jubilee, November 3, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted Light's Golden Jubilee, an event that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. Marie Curie--the world-renowned chemist and physicist--was among the guests. Afterward, she sent Ford this letter praising him for hosting the Light's Golden Jubilee event, which he had "planned and carried out so beautifully."
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Marie Curie to Henry Ford regarding Light's Golden Jubilee, November 3, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted Light's Golden Jubilee, an event that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. Marie Curie--the world-renowned chemist and physicist--was among the guests. Afterward, she sent Ford this letter praising him for hosting the Light's Golden Jubilee event, which he had "planned and carried out so beautifully."