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21	Title:	Official telegram file records, 1938-1948
	Accession:	50
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford Office.
	Abstract:	The Official telegram file records contain business telegrams of the Ford Motor Company as well as personal telegrams between the Ford family, the general public and students at the Edison Institute.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Ford family \| Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford Office. \| Ford Motor Company. Willow Run Plant. \| Willow Run Industrial Complex \| Automobile industry and trade \| Aircraft industry--Michigan--Willow Run \| Birthdays \| Condolence notes \| World War, 1939-1945 \| Telegrams
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22	Title:	Publications series, 1953-1964
	Accession:	532
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	Ford Motor Company Archives staff documented many special events held by the company in the 1950s and 1960s. The Publications series contains publications and artwork from many of these events.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford Motor Company--History \| Ford Motor Company. Archives. \| Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Ford Motor Company--Public relations \| Archives \| Ford automobile \| Ford Model T automobile \| Automobile racing \| Press releases \| Photographs
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23	Title:	Henry Ford Imprints and Reprints Collection, 1850-1950 (bulk 1935-1944)
	Accession:	1023
	Creator:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947
	Abstract:
	Subjects:	Agriculture--Research \| Soybean products \| Soybean industry \| Soybean products \| Dance \| Cigarettes \| Education \| Industrial relations \| Pacifism \| Poetry \| Politics and literature \| Smoking \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Henry Ford (Organization) \| Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916) \| Publications \| Cameron, William John, 1878-1955
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24	Title:	Viggo J. Thomsen photographs, 1925-1935
	Accession:	1160
	Creator:	Thomsen, Viggo J., 1909-1973
	Abstract:	Viggo J. Thomsen worked on the Ford Motor Company ship fleet at the Rouge plant from 1932 to 1942. His photograph collection contains pictures of the ships, crews and passengers.
	Subjects:	Thomsen, Viggo J., 1909-1973 \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Sorensen, Charles E. (Charles Emil), 1881-1968 \| Ford Motor Company \| Ford Fleet \| Henry Ford II (Ship) \| Edgewater (Ship) \| East Indian (Ship) \| Ford Motor Company--Marine operations \| Ford Motor Company--Employees \| Cargo ships \| Shipping--Great Lakes \| Ships--Great Lakes \| Canals \| Photographs \| Group portraits
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25	Title:	Leonard Willeke Collection, 1916-1982 (bulk 1916-1924)
	Accession:	1605
	Creator:	Brunk, Thomas
	Abstract:	Leonard B. Willeke was an architect who completed several commissions for Henry and Edsel Ford as well as other Ford Motor Company executives. The collection includes fire-damaged fragments of blueprints and sketches of Fair Lane as well as a guide to the records on microfilm.
	Subjects:	Willeke, Leonard B., 1885-1970 \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951 \| Architects--Michigan \| Architecture--Michigan \| Architecture, Domestic \| Architect-designed furniture \| Buildings--Specifications \| Ford, Henry--Homes and haunts \| City planning \| Industrial housing--Michigan \| Historic buildings--Michigan \| Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Fordson (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Indian Village (Detroit, Mich.) \| Kanzler Residence (Detroit, Mich.) \| Sorensen Residence (Detroit, Mich.) \| Architectural drawings
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26	Title:	Ford Hydro-Electric Company records, 1917-1952
	Accession:	311
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Office of the Secretary.
	Abstract:	The Ford Hydro-Electric Company was one of many companies owned by Henry Ford that supported various aspects of the automobile production process. These records include correspondence and other documents produced by the company as well as stock certificates for the Banner Fork Coal Company.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Henry, 1917-1987 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Ford Motor Company. Office of the Secretary. \| Ford Hydro-Electric Company \| Banner Fork Coal Company \| Affiliated corporations \| Subsidiary corporations \| Water-power \| Hydroelectric power plants \| Coal mines and mining \| Coal--Kentucky \| Dams--Wisconsin \| Stock certificates \| Articles of incorporation \| Corporate minutes
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27	Title:	Marvin Buckberry papers, 1944-1949
	Accession:	42
	Creator:	Buckberry, Marvin
	Abstract:	The Marvin Buckberry papers consist of research material collected by Buckberry in preparation for writing a history of Ford Motor Company. The papers in include photographs, Ford Motor Company records and correspondence, handwritten notes and copies of other unpublished manuscripts on the company’s history.
	Subjects:	Buckberry, Marvin \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Henry Ford (Organization) \| Henry Ford, 1863-1947--Homes and haunts \| Ford Motor Company--History \| Ford Motor Company--Industrial relations \| Automobile dealers \| Automobile industry and trade \| Automobile factories \| Dance \| Pacifism \| Labor Unions--Automobile industry workers \| Labor--History \| Chronologies \| Genealogies \| Photographs
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28	Title:	Dearborn Independent Aaron Sapiro V. Henry Ford lawsuit collection, 1919-1929
	Accession:	48
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	Aaron Sapiro was an agricultural cooperative advocate who initiated a libel lawsuit against Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent concerning anti-Semitic articles in the paper. The collection includes correspondence and transcripts of the trial as well as information on similar cases around the country.
	Subjects:	Saprio, Aaron, 1884-1959 \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Dearborn independent \| Arkansas rice news \| American cooperative journal \| Cooperative manager and farmer \| Farmer’s elevator guide \| Journal of cooperation \| Actions and defenses \| Trials (Libel) \| Agriculture, Cooperative \| Cooperative marketing of farm products \| Agriculture \| Antisemitism \| Anti-Jewish propaganda \| Publications
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29	Title:	William C. Klann papers, 1918-1926
	Accession:	499
	Creator:	Klann, William C., 1884-
	Abstract:	William C. Klann worked for Ford Motor Company from 1905 to 1928. His papers include photographs, drawings and personal notes.
	Subjects:	Klann, William C., 1884- \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant. \| Airplanes--Motors \| Airplanes--Design and construction \| Ford Model T automobile \| Engines \| Automobile industry and trade \| Automobile industry workers \| Assembly-line methods \| Automobiles--Drawings \| Production and logistics \| Ford Motor Company--Employees \| Portraits \| roup portraits \| Photographs \| Photographic prints \| Design drawings
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30	Title:	Ocean to Ocean Race Re-Enactment subseries, 1959
	Accession:	717
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	In 1959, Ford Motor Company re-enacted a 1909 transcontinental race that had been won by a Model T. The re-enactment celebrated the 50th anniversary of the race and the construction on the 50 millionth Ford. The collection contains promotional materials, newspaper clippings and maps from the re-enacted race.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford Motor Company--History \| Ford Motor Company. Archives. \| Ford Motor Company--Anniversaries, etc \| Ford Motor Company--Public relations \| Archives \| Ford automobile \| Ford Model T automobile \| Automobile racing \| Press releases \| Transcontinental journeys \| Maps \| Motion pictures \| Photographs \| Sound recordings
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31	Title:	Dearborn Independent Graphic Files, 1922-1926
	Accession:	91.98
	Creator:	Dearborn Publishing Co.
	Abstract:	Photoprints and drawings used to illustrate articles in the Dearborn Independent during a portion of Henry Ford's ownership.
	Subjects:	Dearborn independent \| Dearborn Publishing Company \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Fashion--Periodicals \| International relations--Periodicals \| Political participation \| Travel--Periodicals \| Business--Periodicals \| Antisemitism \| Anti-Jewish propaganda \| Newspapers \| Reporters and reporting \| Drawings \| Periodicals \| Photographs
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32	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
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33	Title:	Henry Ford Centennial subseries, 1963
	Accession:	SE004
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	The Henry Ford Centennial celebrated the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford and the 60th anniversary of the creation of Ford Motor Company in 1963. The Henry Ford Centennial subseries contains administrative files concerning the planning of the many events, memorabilia, photographs, clippings and a scrapbook commemorating these events. The subseries includes accessions 899 and 1139.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford Motor Company--History \| Ford Motor Company. Archives. \| Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Ford Motor Company--Anniversaries, etc \| Ford Motor Company--Public relations \| Archives \| Ford automobile \| Ford Model T automobile \| Birthdays \| Press releases \| Sound recordings \| Photographs \| Lantern slides \| Motion pictures \| Scrapbooks
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34	Title:	Collected Research Papers subgroup, 1935-1976
	Accession:	SE005
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	The Collected research papers subgroup is a set of research papers that cover a wide range of subjects. The papers came from a variety of sources, including students, graduate students, and people writing family reminiscences. Subgroup includes accessions 168, 423, 819, 858, 866, 872, 997, 1129, 1164, 1216, and 1417.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 \| Mayo, William Benson, 1866-1944 \| Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 \| Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 \| Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 \| Ford Motor Company. Archives \| Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant \| Ford Motor Company. Airplane Division \| Ford Motor Company--Employees \| Henry Ford Hospital \| Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Automobile industry and trade \| African American automobile industry workers \| Industry and education \| Lumbering \| Pacifism
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35	Title:	Thomas A. Edison collection, 1860-1980 (bulk 1860-1950)
	Accession:	1630
	Creator:	Benson Ford Research Center.
	Abstract:	Thomas A. Edison was a great American inventor, applying for 1,093 patents during his lifetime. The collection includes correspondence, drawings, notes, financial records, artifacts, photographs and negatives concerning his work, family, associates and relationship with Henry Ford.
	Subjects:	Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 \| Edison family \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Jehl, Francis, 1860-1941 \| Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928 \| Edison Pioneers \| Henry Ford (Organization) \| Menlo Park Laboratory \| Light’s Golden Jubilee (1929) \| Electric engineers \| Historic buildings \| Inventors--United States \| Inventions \| Incandescent lamps \| Sound recording industry \| Correspondence \| Financial records \| Maps \| Negatives \| Patents \| Photographs \| Photograph albums \| Scrapbooks \| Sketches \| Technical drawings
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36	Title:	Irving R. Bacon papers, 1863-1957 (bulk 1929-1945)
	Accession:	1657
	Creator:	Bacon, Irving R. (Irving Ruben), 1875-1962
	Abstract:	Irving R. Bacon worked for Henry Ford as an artist. His work ranged from cartoons in the Ford Times to paintings of artifacts and events at the Edison Institute. His papers include photographs, drawings, and correspondence related to his career with Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute.
	Subjects:	Bacon, Irving R. (Irving Ruben), 1875-1962 \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford family \| Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 \| Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 \| Bennett, Sir John, 1805-1891 \| Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 \| Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 \| Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 \| Thumb, Tom, 1838-1883 \| Dearborn Inn (Dearborn, Mich) \| Ford Motor Company \| Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant \| Ford Motor Company. Rouge River Plant \| Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village \| Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum \| Dearborn Independent \| Fordson tractor \| Actors and actresses \| Celebrities \| Artists \| Painting \| Theater--Stage setting and scenery \| Sketches \| Photographs
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37	Title:	Photographic Library (Earle Hager) records series, 1938-1971
	Accession:	1685
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Photograpic Department.
	Abstract:	Earle Harger was a librarian for the Ford Motor Company. The series contains research files on Ford Motor Company history, reports on practices of other large photographic libraries and printed and published material about the company.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Harger, Earle, 1905-1976 \| Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department. \| Ford Motor Company. Rouge River Plant. \| Ford Motor Company. Archives. \| Ford Motor Company--By-products \| Ford Rotunda (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Henry Ford Hospital \| Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) \| Automobile industry and trade \| Ford automobile \| Assembly-line methods \| Automobile racing \| Automobiles--Design and construction \| Agriculture--Research \| Coal mines and mining \| Waste products \| Lincoln automobile \| Rubber industry and trade \| Special libraries \| World War, 1939-1945 \| Annual Reports \| Chronologies \| Photographs \| Posters \| Publications
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38	Title:	Topical Photographic Prints in Binders series, circa 1903-1960
	Accession:	1854
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company Archives
	Abstract:	This series is a reference tool created by Ford Motor Company Archives staff prior to 1965. It contains photographic reproductions of continuous tone photographs, documents and printed materials.
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Ford family \| Ford Motor Company--Archives. \| Ford Motor Company--History. \| Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village. \| Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum. \| Ford Times \| Canadian Ford Times \| Advertising--Automobiles \| Automobile industry and trade \| Aircraft industry \| Assembly-line methods \| Automobile racing \| Automobile travel \| Automobiles--Social aspects \| Celebrities \| Ford Model T automobile \| Ford Model A automobile \| Ford automobile \| Lincoln automobile \| Lincoln Continental automobile \| Mercury Zephyr automobile \| Ford trucks \| Roads \| Ford Zephyr automobiles \| Lincoln Zephyr automobile \| Portraits \| Photographs
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39	Title:	American Road marketing and publicity photographs series, 1903-1964 (bulk 1920-1950)
	Accession:	1859
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Archives.
	Abstract:	A set of photographs called American Road that was created primarily as a resource to help staff of the Ford Motor Company Archives answer requests for historical photographs that fell under the heading "something about roads."
	Subjects:	Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford Motor Company. Archives \| Advertising--Automobiles \| Automobile dealers \| Automobile driving on mountain roads \| Automobile driving in bad weather \| Automobile travel \| Automobile--Social aspects \| Bridges \| Ferries \| Ford automobile \| Ford Model T automobile \| Railroads \| Roads \| Roads--Design and construction \| Street-railroads \| Transportation--History \| Women automobile drives \| Aerial photographs \| Photographs \| Cityscapes \| Landscapes \| Streetscapes
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40	Title:	New York World's Fair (1939-1940) photograph albums, 1939-1940
	Accession:	1892
	Creator:	Ford Motor Company. Engineering Photographic Department.
	Abstract:	The collection contains photographs of celebrities, politicians, scientists, explorers, and dignitaries from around the world at the New York's World Fair in 1939 and 1940. Ford Motor Company displayed products at many exhibitions from 1904 to the 1960s.
	Subjects:	Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 \| Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 \| Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 \| Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992 \| Bankhead, Tallulah, 1902-1968 \| Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973 \| Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 \| Grant, Cary, 1904-1986 \| Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993 \| Henie, Sonja, 1912-1969 \| Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 \| La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947 \| Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979 \| Rodgers, Roy \| Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967 \| Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944 \| Smith, Kate, 1907-1986 \| Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973 \| Thomas, Lowell, 1892-1981 \| Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department \| New York World’s Fair (1939-1940) \| Automobile industry and trade \| Exhibitions--20th century \| Celebrities \| Tourism \| Ford Motor Company--Exhibitions \| Ford Motor Company--Executives \| Ford Motor Company--Public relations \| Photographs \| Photograph albums \| Portraits
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