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- Letter from Georgia Singleton Ralls to Charles T. Newton in the Office of Henry Ford, circa 1935 -
- circa 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Georgia Singleton Ralls to Charles T. Newton in the Office of Henry Ford, circa 1935
- Correspondence between F. D. Patterson and Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May-June 1935 -
- 26 May 1935-10 June 1935
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Correspondence between F. D. Patterson and Frank Campsall (for Henry Ford) regarding Claude Harvard's Visit to Tuskegee Institute, May-June 1935
- Correspondence regarding Patrick J. Culhane and the Diorama He Created and Gave to Henry Ford, June 1915-March 1922 -
- 15 June 1915-20 March 1922
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Correspondence regarding Patrick J. Culhane and the Diorama He Created and Gave to Henry Ford, June 1915-March 1922
- Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1902-1935 - Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
- 1902-1935
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Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1902-1935
Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
- Cameo Portrait of Henry Ford in Presentation Case, 1920-1940 - Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. Like many of the gifts to Henry Ford that found their way to Fair Lane, little is known about the Italian artist who created this. But the exquisite workmanship of this artifact speaks for itself.
- 1920-1940
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Cameo Portrait of Henry Ford in Presentation Case, 1920-1940
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. Like many of the gifts to Henry Ford that found their way to Fair Lane, little is known about the Italian artist who created this. But the exquisite workmanship of this artifact speaks for itself.
- Ford Motor Company Stock Certificate Ledger, 1909-1926 -
- 01 April 1909-05 April 1926
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Ford Motor Company Stock Certificate Ledger, 1909-1926
- Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Others on Trial Run of the Lake Ormoc, July 20, 1928 - Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Two ships, <em>Lake Ormoc</em> and <em>Lake Farge</em>, left Dearborn, Michigan, that July. Ford and other executives posed for this photograph on the <em>Lake Ormoc</em> to commemorate the start of the project.
- July 20, 1928
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Edsel Ford and Henry Ford with Others on Trial Run of the Lake Ormoc, July 20, 1928
Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Two ships, Lake Ormoc and Lake Farge, left Dearborn, Michigan, that July. Ford and other executives posed for this photograph on the Lake Ormoc to commemorate the start of the project.
- "Ford Rehabilitation Plan More than 25 Years Old," Ford Press Release, July 1946 -
- July 30, 1946
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"Ford Rehabilitation Plan More than 25 Years Old," Ford Press Release, July 1946
- Henry Ford at Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.
- 1934
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Henry Ford at Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.
- Mourners Paying Last Respects to Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, April 9, 1947 - Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in repose in the lobby of what is now Lovett Hall near Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.
- April 09, 1947
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Mourners Paying Last Respects to Henry Ford, Lovett Hall, Dearborn, Michigan, April 9, 1947
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Before his funeral, Ford's body lay in repose in the lobby of what is now Lovett Hall near Greenfield Village. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their last respects to the automotive pioneer.