| | 1266 | Title: | Greenfield Village Buildings Records Collection, circa 1854-ongoing  | | | | Accession: | EI.186 | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization) | | | | Abstract: | The Greenfield Village Buildings Records Collection contains reminiscences, maps, histories, photographic prints, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and reports related to buildings and structures in Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Extent: 44.9 cubic ft. The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1267 | Title: | Phoenixville Post Office Collection, circa 1856-1941 | | | | Accession: | EI.240 | | | | Creator: | Unknown | | | | Abstract: | The Phoenixville Post Office was built around 1825 in northeastern Connecticut, and also served as the town's grocery store, apothecary, and community gathering place. This building was one of the earliest transported and rebuilt in Greenfield Village. The Phoenixville Post Office Collection contains assorted reports, postcards, receipts, registry bills, books, maps, advertisements, and booklets that were once housed in the post office. Extent: 4.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes). The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1268 | Title: | Larry Lankton (Assistant Curator) Records, 1973-1974 | | | | Accession: | EI.273 | | | | Creator: | Lankton, Larry D. | | | | Abstract: | Larry Lankton was an Associate Curator in the Department of Mechanical Arts at The Henry Ford in the 1970s. After this, Lankton moved on to teaching at Michigan Technological University. Additionally, Lankton has authored multiple books on the history of copper mining in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This collection contains documents pertaining to Lankton's time at The Henry Ford, including acquisition information, correspondence, files on manufacturing corporations, photocopies of advertisements and catalog pages, and copies of patents. Extent: 1.4 cubic ft. (2 boxes). The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1269 | Title: | William Clay Ford Edison Institute Records, 1950-1981 | | | | Accession: | EI.90 | | | | Creator: | Ford, William Clay, 1925- | | | | Abstract: | William Clay Ford, the son of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, worked for Ford Motor Company from 1949 to 2005. Ford's involvement with The Henry Ford (aka The Edison Institute) began in 1951 where he has served in various capacities, including Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The majority of the collection relates to The Henry Ford, and is composed of manuscript material, newspaper clippings, magazines, an audio recording, and photographs. Extent: 12 cubic ft. The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1270 | Title: | New and Unprocessed Archival Accessions, April 2020 | | | | Accession: | none | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | The Benson Ford Research Center, home to the Archives of The Henry Ford, holds more than 3000 individual collections, or accessions. Many of these accessions remain partially or completely unprocessed and do not have detailed finding aids. In order to provide a measure of insight into these materials, the Archives has assembled this listing of more than 1100 new and unprocessed accessions.
Accessions are listed alphabetically by title in two groups: New Accessions contains materials acquired 2018-2020, and Accessions 1929-2017 contains materials acquired since the opening of The Henry Ford in 1929 through 2017.
The list will be updated periodically to include new acquisitions and remove those that have been more fully described. Researchers interested in access to any of the collections listed here should contact Benson Ford Research Center staff (email: research.center@thehenryford.org) to discuss collection availability. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1271 | Title: | Warren Homer Martin papers, 1928-1939 | | | | Accession: | PP003 | | | | Creator: | Martin, Warren Homer, 1901-1968 | | | | Abstract: | Warren Homer Martin served as vice-president and then president of the UAW-AFL in the 1930s. His papers include correspondence, official union communications, press releases and other records relating to the labor union movement. The collection contains Accessions 661 and 824. | | | | Subjects: | Dillon, Francis J., 1887-1972 | Green, William, 1870-1952 | Martin, Warren Homer, 1901-1968 | International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America | International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.) | International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) | Automobile industry workers--Labor unions--United States | Labor leaders--United States | Labor movement--United States | Labor unions | Microforms | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1272 | Title: | Sidney Olson papers, 1952-1963 | | | | Accession: | PP004 | | | | Creator: | Olson, Sidney | | | | Abstract: | Sidney Olson conducted independent research in the Ford Archives, with the intention to write a series of books on Henry Ford. After his death, his manuscript was published under the title Young Henry Ford. His papers contain his manuscript, research notes, and plans for other projects. | | | | Subjects: | Olson, Sidney | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford family | Ford Motor Company--History. | Ford Motor Company--Public relations. | Ford Motor Company--Employees. | Ford Motor Company--Executives. | Automobile industry and trade | Ford automobile | Ford Falcon automobile | Flora (Ill.) | Chronologies | Photographs | Maps | Minutes | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1273 | Title: | Broadside collection, 1689-2000 | | | | Accession: | RC.10 | | | | Creator: | Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | Broadsides were a popular medium of information in the 19th century. Printed in a wide variety of single sheet sizes, they were used to advertise products, services, sales and entertainments. They were also used to announce public events, political candidates and commemorative ceremonies. While broadsides are largely textual, many contain illustrations along with the text. The examples in the collection date primarily from the mid 19th century, but representative 18th and 20th century work is included. The collection is arranged by size, then by object ID number. | | | | Subjects: | Broadsides (Notices) | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1274 | Title: | Coloring book collection, 1894-ongoing (bulk 1952-1975) | | | | Accession: | RC.11 | | | | Creator: | Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | The coloring book collection consists of books containing line drawings, primarily for children to paint or color. Many, but not all, of these books are souvenirs of tourist sites or museums including Colonial Williamsburg, The Adirondack Museum, Shelburne Museum, Hagley Museum and The Smithsonian. Other general topics include pilgrims, the founding fathers, Christmas and the first moon landing. Coloring books of local interest include a 1987 book entitled "A Special Gift to Children, Henry and Clara Ford's Santa's Workshop" and the 1990 "Old Fashioned Farm Life Coloring Book, Nineteenth-Century Activities on the Firestone Farm and Greenfield Village". | | | | Subjects: | Firestone Farm. | Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) | Children--Travel | Coloring for children | Creative activities and seat work | Museums | Tourism | Travel | Coloring books | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1275 | Title: | Research Center General Brochure and Pamphlet Collection, 1921-2019 (bulk 1948-1967) | | | | Accession: | RC.12 | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | The General Brochure and Pamphlet Collection is an intentionally assembled collection which includes material published by non-profit, government and corporate organizations that provide information about their products, services or viewpoints. The collection includes several Civil Defense brochures from the 1950s and 1960s. Organizations represented include the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Federal Civil Defense Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Freedom Associates, among others. The collection is arranged by subject. | | | | Subjects: | Advertising, Classified | Antisemitism | Atheism | Automobiles--Societies, etc. | Automobile driving | Child care services | Christianity | Christmas | Civil defense | Civil defense--Biological warfare | Civil engineering | Civil rights | Clothing and dress | Communications, Military | Conelrad | Coffee--Processing | Container industry | Cooking | Dairy products | Dams | Diet therapy | Dogs | Ecology | Education | Electric industries | Electric utilities | Emblems, State | Emergency communication systems | Emergency food supply | Emergency water supply | Ethics | Crops--Corn | Crops--Soybeans | First aid in illness and injury | Gardening | Industrial safety | Industries--Defense measures | Insurance | Interior decoration | Nuclear power plants | Nuclear weapons | Nutrition | Olympics | Public speaking | Radio broadcasting | Radioactive fallout | Radiation -- Measurement | Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) | Survival | Taxation | Transportation | Water--Fluoridation | Waterways | Weight loss | Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant (Mich.) | United Farm Workers of America | United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. | International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural | Implement Workers of America | Olympic Winter Games (8th : 1960 : Squaw Valley, Calif.) | Boston (Mass.)--Centennial celebrations, etc. | United States--Economic conditions | Scientific research. | Brochures | Pamphlets | American Association for the Advancement of Atheism | American Automobile Association | American Dairy Association | American Radio Relay League | American Water Works Association | Coffee Development Group (U.S.) | Congress of Racial Equality | Freedom Associates | Foundation for Economic Education, Inc. | International Labor Defense | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | National Science Foundation (U.S.) | Northrup King & Co. | Smith, Kline & French Laboratories | Socialist Labor Party | Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co. | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers | United States. Dept. of Agriculture | United States. Dept. of Commerce | United States. Dept. of Labor | United States. Federal Civil Defense Administration | United States. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization | White Panther Party | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1279 | Title: | Research Center Menu Collection, 1861-1994 | | | | Accession: | RC.17 | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | The Menu Collection is an assembled collection which includes printed menus from a variety of establishments that provide meal services, including hotels, coffee shops, railroad dining cars, and so forth. Wine lists and menus for special meals are included as well as menus for an estab1ishments standard fare. | | | | Subjects: | Cooking | Food | Restaurants | Menus | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1280 | Title: | Research Center Paper Doll Collection, 1850-2008 | | | | Accession: | RC.19 | | | | Creator: | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | | | | Abstract: | The Paper Doll Collection is an intentionally assembled colleciton which consists of both commercially produced and handmade dolls. The dolls are organized by size and by date within each size division. The last boxes contain paper dolls in their original boxes. | | | | Subjects: | Paper dolls | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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