| 2 | Title: | Gustaf A. Safstrom Papers  | | | | Accession: | 93.210 | | | | Creator: | Safstrom, Gustaf A. | | | | Abstract: | Gustaf A. Safstrom was the founder of the Duplex Rim Device Co., and also held multiple patents related to tire tools and internal combustion engine equipment for the Ford Model T engine. This collection contains information regarding these patents; his marriage certificate to his wife, Ester; Ester's passport; and 14 photographic prints that illustrate Safstrom's business and personal life. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 3 | Title: | Accession 663 | | | | Accession: | 663 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Sales and advertising. | | | | Abstract: | | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 4 | Title: | Administrative Department records series, 1928-1949 | | | | Accession: | 728 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Sales and Advertising Division. Administrative Department. | | | | Abstract: | Progress reports of Sales and Advertising Division. Progress reports, arranged by city showing deliveries, statistics, planning; 1941, 1947-1949. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 17 | Title: | Radio Scripts, 1940-1941 | | | | Accession: | 1393 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Sales and Advertising Division. Advertising Department. | | | | Abstract: | Contains announcements and scripts for the Ford Sunday Night series from May - December 1940 and from April - September 1941. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 24 | Title: | Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock collection, 1923-1964 | | | | Accession: | 68.160 | | | | Creator: | Schlee, Edward F., 1887-1969. | | | | Abstract: | In 1927 Edward Schlee and William Brock attempted to fly around the world in a monoplane, "Pride of Detroit." The collection consists primarily of records concerning the around the world flight, and includes correspondence, news clippings, and photographs. | | | | Subjects: | Schlee, Edward F., 1887-1969. | Brock, William Stewart, 1896-1932. | Wayco Air Service. | Schlee-Brock Aircraft Corporation. | Wayco Oil Company. | Air pilots--United States | Aeronautics--United States--History. | Clippings | Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 30 | Title: | Charles H. Schroeder papers, 1965-1979 | | | | Accession: | 1731 | | | | Creator: | Schroeder, Charles H. | | | | Abstract: | The Charles H. Schroeder papers consists of general documents about Ford operations in South Africa between 1965 and 1979. The documents include articles of association for Ford Motor Company of South Africa (Propietary) Limited, promotional material for the Port Elizabeth plant, company production summaries, clippings, and organization charts from 1974 and 1975. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 33 | Title: | Winthrop Sears Papers, 1950-1997 | | | | Accession: | 2014.0.30 | | | | Creator: | Sears, Winthrop, 1918-2000 | | | | Abstract: | Winthrop Sears served as archivist at the Ford Motor Company and at The Edison Institute (The Henry Ford) from 1951 to 1981. The papers include correspondence, reports, space planning documents, and arrangement and description documentation. The collection is open for research. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 35 | Title: | World War I Production Contracts Series, 1916-1922 | | | | Accession: | 267 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Office of the Secretary | | | | Abstract: | This series contains contracts and related correspondence between Ford Motor Company and the United States Government including the Army Department, Department of Interior, Navy Department, and Post Office Department regarding production of supplies for World War I such as ambulances, armored tractors, automobile parts, helmets, and other supples. Also included are government leases of Ford Motor Company buildings. | | | | Subjects: | Ambulances | Automobile industry and trade | World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies | Vehicles, Military | Ford Motor Company--Buildings | Ford Motor Company. Office of the Secretary | United States. Dept. of the Army | United States. Dept. of the Interior | United States. Navy Dept. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 126 | Title: | Wood Brothers, Inc. records, 1953-1957 | | | | Accession: | 849 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Office of the Secretary. | | | | Abstract: | Franz John Wood and his brother, R. L., founded the Wood Brothers Thresher Company in 1893 at Rushford, Minnesota. In 1899, they moved the company, by now known as Wood Brothers, to Des Moines, Iowa. In 1953, the company was sold to Dearborn Motors of Detroit. In 1955, the Wood Brothers plant became the Des Moines implement plant of the Ford Motor Company. Source: Ford Tractor Implements, by Chester Peterson, Jr. Osceola, WI:MBI Publishing, 1998, p105. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 131 | Title: | Barbara Baetz Shafer Papers | | | | Accession: | 2008.83 | | | | Creator: | Shafer, Barbara Baetz | | | | Abstract: | Barbara Baetz was a student at the Edison Institute Schools from 1958 to 1965, attending for grades 1-6. This collection contains some of her student papers and projects, notebooks, weaving samples, pottery, photographic prints, and report cards relating to her time at the schools. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 134 | Title: | William B. Shenk papers, circa 1968 | | | | Accession: | 1693 | | | | Creator: | Shenk, William Bryne | | | | Abstract: | UNPROCESSED. Sketches and drawings from Shenk's long career in automotive and industrial design at Ford Motor Company. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 135 | Title: | Carey's Shoes-Campbell Boot Shop Records, 1931-1937 | | | | Accession: | 2008.145.69 | | | | Creator: | Carey Boot Shop | | | | Abstract: | The Carey's Shoes-Campbell Boot Shop Records contains customer receipts from the 1930s, 2 photographic reprints of the store and merchandise, and a book on the history of Bridge Street in Charlevoix, Michigan. Extent: 0.2 cubic ft. (1 box). The collection is unprocessed. Contact Research Center staff to discuss access. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 137 | Title: | Neil Simmons Justowriter Collection | | | | Accession: | 2009.39 | | | | Creator: | Simmons, Neil | | | | Abstract: | The Friden Justowriter was a justifying typesetting machine which served as a transitional phase between analog and digital in typesetting and publishing. In the late 1970s, Neil Simmons acquired one for use at his church. As computers became more popular, Simmons connected the Justowriter to an early notebook computer, where it could act as a printer. This collection contains a punched paper tape, punch cards, two Justowriter user manuals, a package of carbon paper, invoices, drawings of wiring schematics, and a genealogical record of the donor's great-grandfather which was printed on the Justowriter. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 141 | Title: | Stella G. Slonina Photograph Album, 1933-1949 | | | | Accession: | 2013.59 | | | | Creator: | Slonina, Stella G., 1917-2005 | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of a single photograph album compiled by Stella G. Slonina. The album contains black-and-white and hand-colored photographic prints, and include images of Slonina's family and friends; trips and vacations; home exteriors and interiors (her home and friends' homes); weddings and other formal occasions; family activities, and clothing styles. Notably, the trips and vacations include travel to New York and the 1939 New York World's Fair. | | | | Subjects: | Photographs | Photograph albums | New York World's Fair (1939-1940) | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 146 | Title: | National Graniteware Society Research Materials | | | | Accession: | 2016.95 | | | | Creator: | National Graniteware Society | | | | Abstract: | The National Graniteware Society was a group dedicated to collectors of the enamel-coated metal cookware known at graniteware. This collection contains research materials that members could have utilized in researching their items, including newsletters; photocopies of catalogs; and publications from other groups, such as the National Enameling & Stamping Co. Also included are a bag of labels; 5 mounted graniteware finish samples; 15 unlabeled tubes of loose samples; 2 jars of white frit and ground coat frit; and 8 uncoated spherical samples. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 147 | Title: | Accession 848 | | | | Accession: | 848 | | | | Creator: | Sokoloff, N.A. | | | | Abstract: | N. A. Sokoloff. Reports on murder of the Czar's family. Original typescript photographs; photostats of supporting documents. A basic document in Russian history. Research sponsored by Henry Ford. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 154 | Title: | Harriet Pearson Steinke genealogy collection, 1819-1938 (bulk 1924-1938) | | | | Accession: | 1571 | | | | Creator: | Steinke, Harriet Pearson | | | | Abstract: | All of the papers are related to Ford family genealogy. Except for a set of approximately 200 genealogy sheets compiled by Raymond Laird for Henry Ford, the documents are photocopies of material collected by Harriet Steinke. Ms. Steinke was Laird's niece. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 155 | Title: | Charles P. Steinmetz papers, 1853-1921 | | | | Accession: | 00.1399 | | | | Creator: | Steinmetz, Charles Proteus, 1865-1923 | | | | Abstract: | Charles Steinmetz, German born author and inventor, joined General Electric in 1893. The papers include correspondence in German to his sister, a manuscript on motors, and 184 patents. | | | | Subjects: | Steinmetz, Charles Proteus, 1865-1923 | Steinmetz, Clara | General Electric Company | Engineers | Inventors | Motors | Correspondence | Design patents | Postcards | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 159 | Title: | Henry Ford II World Center and Michigan Proving Ground Photographs | | | | Accession: | 2017.109 | | | | Creator: | Pieronek Studios | | | | Abstract: | Collection consists of 42 35-millimeter Kodachrome color photographic slides containing images taken during construction of the Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II World Center in Dearborn, Michigan (28 images), and Michigan Proving Ground in Romeo, Michigan (14 images). The proving ground images are aerial photographs. All photographs taken by Pieronek Studios of Hamtramck, Michigan, circa 1955. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 160 | Title: | Bill Stumpf Papers, 1913-2006 | | | | Accession: | 2009.141 | | | | Creator: | Stumpf, Bill, 1936-2006 | | | | Abstract: | Bill Stumpf was an industrial designer who specialized in ergonomic chair and seating design. Working with the Herman Miller Research Corporation, he worked on the design of well-known ergonomic office chairs, including the Ergon and Aeron chairs. Stumpf's papers include drawings, correspondence, photographs, and other documents related to his design projects, as well as personal papers, publications, and memorabilia. | | | | Subjects: | Stumpf, Bill, 1936-2006 | Campbell, Kermit | Chadwick, Don, 1936- | Child, Julia | De Pree, Hugh | De Pree, Max | Kelley, Jack | Propst, Robert | Weber, Jeff | Chadwick, Stumpf, and Associates | Herman Miller Research Corporation | Herman Miller, Inc. | Sister Kenny Institute | Stumpf, Weber, and Associates | Walker Art Center | William Stumpf and Associates | Chair design | Chairs | Ergonomics | Furniture | Furniture design | Human comfort | Industrial design | Office chairs | Office furniture | Office layout | Offices | Seating--Furniture Hospitals--Furniture, equipment, etc. | United States, Ann Arbor (Michigan) | United States, Cannon Falls (Minnesota) | United States, Madison (Wisconsin) | United States, Minneapolis (Minnesota) | United States, Santa Monica (California) | United States, St. Croix Valley (Minnesota) | United States, St. Paul (Minnesota) | United States, Stockholm (Wisconsin) | United States, Winona (Minnesota) | Advertisements | Audiocassettes | Awards | Awards certificates | Blueprints (reprographic copies) | Books | Brochures | Color negatives | Color photographs | Color slides | Color transparencies | Correspondence | Design drawings | Drawings | DVDs | Financial records | Floppy disks | Magazines (periodicals) | Memorabilia | Memorandums | Negatives (photographs) | Patents | Periodicals | Photograph albums | Photographic prints | Posters | Promotional materials | Reports | Sketches | Slides (photographs) | Sound recordings | Technical drawings | Technical reports | Trade catalogs | Videocassettes | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 161 | Title: | Don (Sully) Sullivan Papers, 1931-1993 | | | | Accession: | 2015.69 | | | | Creator: | Sullivan, Donnell A. | | | | Abstract: | Unprocessed collection consisting of the records of Ford Motor Company engineer Don "Sully" Sullivan from 1931-1993, including engineering drawings, technical data and reports, receipts, expense reports, parts lists, correspondence, and memos. Topics covered include the GT40 program, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the FE engine and the Y-Block engine. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 162 | Title: | Donald Sullivan Collection | | | | Accession: | 81.75 | | | | Creator: | Sullivan, Donald | | | | Abstract: | The Donald Sullivan Collection is a compilation of trade catalogs, trade cards, advertisements, prints, and other product literature related to a variety of topics, including outdoor activities, sporting goods, agricultural machinery and products, food stuffs, department stores, automobiles, bicycles, architecture and house plans, shoes and clothing, radios, and electric heating. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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