| | 1261 | Title: | Accession 969  | | | | Accession: | 969 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Public Relations--Foreign language papers in the U.S. Clippings(mounted and unmounted) from Inter-Racial Press of America, 1952-54, showing translations of Ford Motor Company releases. Reports on coverage. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1262 | Title: | John F. Dodge Estate Trust Lawsuit Collection, 1902-1928 | | | | Accession: | 96 | | | | Creator: | Detroit Trust Company | | | | Abstract: | Financial records, correspondence, and legal documents relating to a tax liability lawsuit stemming from John F. Dodge’s stock ownership in Ford Motor Company. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1263 | Title: | John F. Kennedy Assassination Teletype Messages, 22 November 1963 | | | | Accession: | 97.1.1798 | | | | Creator: | Dow Jones & Co. | | | | Abstract: | On 22 November 1963, Theodore Mecke was the Vice President of Public Affairs at Ford Motor Company. That day, news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination came across the wire, with the Dow Jones Co. updating the information as it became available. At the end of the day, Mr. Mecke retrieved the sheets from his waste basket, believing they were of historical significance.
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Teletype Messages contains 61 broad sheet paper tape printouts, as well as the clipboard Mr. Mecke used to store them.
The collection is open for research. 2 cubic ft. (4 boxes). | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1264 | Title: | Accession 970 | | | | Accession: | 970 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Branch Operations--Letters and photographs. Max L. Wiesmyer files. Period: 1950s. Elaborate report on Iron Mountain, 1951. Also 1938 albums on several foreign branches. | | | | Subjects: | Wiesmyer, Max L. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1268 | Title: | Richmond Hill Plantation records series, 1773-1954 | | | | Accession: | 97 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Estate of Henry Ford. | | | | Abstract: | Richmond Hill Plantation, located in Georgia, was built as a winter residence for the Fords. The records document the history of the Richmond Hill region, including Fort McAllister, as well as daily activities of the Georgia operations, primarily between 1940 and 1951. | | | | Subjects: | Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947--Homes and haunts. | Plantations--Georgia. | Fort McAllister (Ga. : Fort) | Richmond Hill (Ga.) | Maps | Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1270 | Title: | Accession 980 | | | | Accession: | 980 | | | | Creator: | none | | | | Abstract: | none | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1271 | Title: | Accession 981 | | | | Accession: | 981 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | Microfilms of archives accessions. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1274 | Title: | General Newspaper Clipping Collection Series, 1899-1977 | | | | Accession: | 984 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | The series contains miscellaneous unarranged newspaper clippings covering a variety of topics related to Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company and the automobile industry, as well as scrapbooks on aviation covering 1920 to 1928 and Willow Run during 1942. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1279 | Title: | Irving R. Bacon Scrapbook, 1919 | | | | Accession: | 99.1.1805 | | | | Creator: | Bacon, Irving R.(Irving Rueben), 1875-1962 | | | | Abstract: | Irving R. Bacon was an artist from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. After completing art school in Detroit, he worked as an illustrator for the Detroit Evening News and the Detroit Free Press. After leaving Detroit for a while, he returned and began working for Henry Ford, first at his newspapers and later at the Ford Motor Company, painting scenes and portraits for the museum and scenery for the museum's theater. In 1919, Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for libel over comments they made about him. The ensuing trial occurred in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, with Ford being awarded 6 cents in compensation. During this trial, it appears that Irving Bacon was present in the courtroom and created sketches of the event. The Irving R. Bacon Scrapbook contains 65 sketches of assorted individuals participating in the trial, including the judge, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors. Also included are some photocopies of certain sketches. 0.3 cubic ft. (1 box). | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 1280 | Title: | Litogot Family Collection | | | | Accession: | 99.1.1809 | | | | Creator: | Litogot family | | | | Abstract: | The Litogot Family Collection contains two binders documenting the family history of Mary Litogot, Henry Ford's mother. The binders contain photocopies of documents, photographic prints and negatives, and handwritten notes. Also included are newspaper clippings regarding the death of Henry Ford and other aspects of the family's history. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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