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- Ford Motor Company Articles of Association, June 16, 1903 - These four pages are the original Articles of Association that established Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903. They provided the company name, the purpose for which it was formed, the place of operation, the amount of capital stock, the term of years the company would exist, and the names of the stockholders. Note that Henry Ford was not president.
- June 16, 1903
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Ford Motor Company Articles of Association, June 16, 1903
These four pages are the original Articles of Association that established Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903. They provided the company name, the purpose for which it was formed, the place of operation, the amount of capital stock, the term of years the company would exist, and the names of the stockholders. Note that Henry Ford was not president.
- Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate, June 26, 1903 - This is one of the first shares of Ford stock. It was issued to Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. He took a liking to young Henry and agreed to back his third attempt at starting a company despite the fact that Ford had failed twice before. Malcomson was instrumental in finding wealthy backers for the new company.
- June 26, 1903
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Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate, June 26, 1903
This is one of the first shares of Ford stock. It was issued to Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. He took a liking to young Henry and agreed to back his third attempt at starting a company despite the fact that Ford had failed twice before. Malcomson was instrumental in finding wealthy backers for the new company.
- John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1903 - John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- circa 1903
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John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1903
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate Issued to Henry Ford, June 26, 1903 - This is one of the first shares of Ford Motor Company stock. It was issued to Henry Ford, who had failed twice before to establish a successful automobile company. In his third attempt, Ford had the crucial support of Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. Malcomson was vital in finding additional investors for Ford's new enterprise.
- June 26, 1903
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Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate Issued to Henry Ford, June 26, 1903
This is one of the first shares of Ford Motor Company stock. It was issued to Henry Ford, who had failed twice before to establish a successful automobile company. In his third attempt, Ford had the crucial support of Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. Malcomson was vital in finding additional investors for Ford's new enterprise.
- Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate, June 26, 1903 - This is one of the first shares of stock in Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford's third attempt to establish a successful car company. This time Ford had the crucial support of Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. Malcomson was vital in finding investors -- like Vernon C. Fry, Malcomson's cousin, to whom this certificate was issued.
- June 26, 1903
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Ford Motor Company Original Stock Certificate, June 26, 1903
This is one of the first shares of stock in Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford's third attempt to establish a successful car company. This time Ford had the crucial support of Alexander Malcomson, a wealthy Detroit coal merchant. Malcomson was vital in finding investors -- like Vernon C. Fry, Malcomson's cousin, to whom this certificate was issued.
- John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1890 - John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- circa 1890
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John S. Gray, One of the Original Stockholders in Ford Motor Company, circa 1890
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholder John S. Gray, January 1905 - John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.
- January 01, 1905
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Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Stockholder John S. Gray, January 1905
John S. Gray was president of Detroit's German-American Bank in 1903 when his nephew, coal dealer Alexander Malcomson, convinced him to invest in the upstart Ford Motor Company. Gray's prominent reputation encouraged others to invest in the automaker too. Gray served as Ford Motor Company's first president until his death in 1906, when he was succeeded by Henry Ford.