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- Ford Motor Company Employee Victory Garden Plot No. 1, Garden Educational Service, July 1944 -
- July 21, 1944
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Ford Motor Company Employee Victory Garden Plot No. 1, Garden Educational Service, July 1944
- Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum Informational Brochure, "Handbook for Teachers," 1976 -
- 1976
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Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum Informational Brochure, "Handbook for Teachers," 1976
- Mrs. Braga, Principal, with Others at School Dedication Ceremony, Belterra, Brazil, July 4, 1942 - Along with Fordlandia, Belterra was established by Henry Ford in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. Modeled after small-town America, Belterra had a grid-like street system lined with American-style homes. The city was also equipped with recreational facilities, a hospital, a dentist's office, and a school that provided its students with pencils, books and uniforms.
- July 04, 1942
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Mrs. Braga, Principal, with Others at School Dedication Ceremony, Belterra, Brazil, July 4, 1942
Along with Fordlandia, Belterra was established by Henry Ford in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. Modeled after small-town America, Belterra had a grid-like street system lined with American-style homes. The city was also equipped with recreational facilities, a hospital, a dentist's office, and a school that provided its students with pencils, books and uniforms.
- Toy Printing Press, Used by James Greenhoe, 1939-1946 -
- 1939-1946
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Printing Press, Used by James Greenhoe, 1939-1946
- Letter to John Burroughs from Morrison DeWitt, a Student Thanking Him for a Nature Walk, May 16, 1901 - In May 1901, John Burroughs traveled to the State Normal School in New Paltz, New York, to share his love of nature with the students. On a hike he discussed the local landscape and made observations about the natural world -- the group even found a quail's nest with eggs. Students later wrote thank you notes and invited Burroughs back for a future visit.
- May 16, 1901
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Letter to John Burroughs from Morrison DeWitt, a Student Thanking Him for a Nature Walk, May 16, 1901
In May 1901, John Burroughs traveled to the State Normal School in New Paltz, New York, to share his love of nature with the students. On a hike he discussed the local landscape and made observations about the natural world -- the group even found a quail's nest with eggs. Students later wrote thank you notes and invited Burroughs back for a future visit.
- How to Make and Save Money on the Farm, Bulletin No. 39, 1927 -
- 1927
- Collections - Artifact
How to Make and Save Money on the Farm, Bulletin No. 39, 1927
- "Message to the Future," Clip from Interview with Dan Gurney, August 20, 2008 - Dan Gurney built one of the most versatile and successful careers in racing. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His achievements as a designer, builder, and team owner with his All American Racers continue to influence the sport. The Henry Ford interviewed Gurney at his AAR facility in 2008.
- August 20, 2008
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"Message to the Future," Clip from Interview with Dan Gurney, August 20, 2008
Dan Gurney built one of the most versatile and successful careers in racing. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His achievements as a designer, builder, and team owner with his All American Racers continue to influence the sport. The Henry Ford interviewed Gurney at his AAR facility in 2008.
- Textbook Used by Orville Wright, "Intermediate Arithmetic," 1876 - Milton and Susan Wright encouraged an interest in learning in their children Reuchlin, Lorin, Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine -- though not necessarily in formal education. Katharine was the only Wright child to finish college, graduating from Oberlin in 1898. Neither Wilbur nor Orville finished high school, but they learned much from their father's extensive home library.
- 1876
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Textbook Used by Orville Wright, "Intermediate Arithmetic," 1876
Milton and Susan Wright encouraged an interest in learning in their children Reuchlin, Lorin, Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine -- though not necessarily in formal education. Katharine was the only Wright child to finish college, graduating from Oberlin in 1898. Neither Wilbur nor Orville finished high school, but they learned much from their father's extensive home library.
- Book Used by Wilbur Wright, "DeWolf's Instructive Speller" - Milton and Susan Wright encouraged an interest in learning in their children Reuchlin, Lorin, Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine -- though not necessarily in formal education. Katharine was the only Wright child to finish college, graduating from Oberlin in 1898. Neither Wilbur nor Orville finished high school, but they learned much from their father's extensive home library.
- 1862
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Book Used by Wilbur Wright, "DeWolf's Instructive Speller"
Milton and Susan Wright encouraged an interest in learning in their children Reuchlin, Lorin, Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine -- though not necessarily in formal education. Katharine was the only Wright child to finish college, graduating from Oberlin in 1898. Neither Wilbur nor Orville finished high school, but they learned much from their father's extensive home library.
- Civilian Conservation Corps "Co. 713, Camp Jeanette" Pennant, 1936-1941 - President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.
- 1936-1941
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Civilian Conservation Corps "Co. 713, Camp Jeanette" Pennant, 1936-1941
President Franklin Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Corps enlisted unemployed, single young men to work in America's public lands, forests, and national parks. The men earned $30 a month and received food, clothing, and lodging. More than 2 1/2 million men served by the time the program ended in 1942.