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Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 (9)
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Automobile industry and trade (6)
Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) (5)
Ford Model T automobile (5)
Ford Motor Company. Archives. (5)
Ford automobile (5)
Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 (5)
Henry Ford (Organization) (5)
Pacifism (5)
Photographs (5)
Archives (4)
Automobile factories (4)
Automobile industry workers (4)
Ford Motor Company--Employees (4)
Ford Motor Company--Industrial relations (4)
Ford family (4)
Press releases (4)
Sound recordings (4)
Aircraft industry (3)
Assembly-line methods (3)
Camping (3)
Chronologies (3)
Ford Motor Company--Anniversaries, etc (3)
Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. (3)
Industrialists (3)
Industry and education (3)
Philanthropists (3)
Automobile dealers (2)
Automobile racing (2)
Automobiles, Racing (2)
Bombard, Owen W., 1922- (2)
Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 (2)
Ford, Henry, 1917-1987 (2)
Genealogies (2)
Henry Ford Hospital (2)
Kanzler, Ernest Carlton, 1892-1967 (2)
Motion pictures (2)
Oral history (2)
Radio--History (2)
Scrapbooks (2)
World War, 1939-1945 (2)
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Archivists (1)
Automobile industry and trade--Canada (1)
Automobile industry and trade--England (1)
Automobile industry and trade--France (1)
Birthdays (1)
Buckberry, Marvin (1)
Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926 (1)
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 (1)
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 (1)
Couzens, James, 1872-1936 (1)
Dance (1)
Davis, J. R., (John R.), 1894-1985 (1)
Dearborn (Mich.) (1)
Dearborn Independent (1)
Degener, Augustus (1)
Detroit (Mich.)--History (1)
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (1)
Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railroad (1)
Diaries (1)
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 (1)
Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 (1)
Ford Fleet (1)
Ford Foundation (1)
Ford Model T automobile--History (1)
Ford Motor Company (1)
Ford Motor Company Ltd. (1)
Ford Motor Company S. A. F. (1)
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited (1)
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Ford Motor Company--Reorganization (1)
Ford Motor Company. Airplane Division (1)
Ford Motor Company. Archives (1)
Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant (1)
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Ford Motor Company. Sociological Department (1)
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Ford, Benson, 1919-1978 (1)
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947--Family (1)
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947--Homes and haunts (1)
Genealogy (1)
Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center (1)
Henry Ford (Organizations)--History (1)
Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916) (1)
Henry Ford Trade School (1)
Henry Ford, 1863-1947--Homes and haunts (1)
Hill, Frank Ernest, 1888-1969 (1)
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Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951 (1)
Knudson, William S., 1879-1948 (1)
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Liebold, Ernest Gustav, 1884-1956 (1)
Lincoln automobile (1)
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Martin, Peter Edmund, 1882-1944 (1)
Mayo, William Benson, 1866-1944 (1)
McNamara, Robert S. (Robert Strange), 1916- (1)
Metallurgy (1)
Miller, Arjay R. (Arjay Ray), 1916- (1)
Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation (1916) (1)
Nevins, Allan 1890-1971 (1)
Oral histories (1)
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Peace movements (1)
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Richmond Hill (Ga.) (1)
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Sears, Winthrop, 1918-2000 (1)
Sorensen, Charles Emil 1881-1968 (1)
Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984 (1)
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Tractor industry (1)
Transcontinental journeys (1)
Upper Peninsula (Mich.)--History (1)
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Wayside Inn (Sudbury, Mass.) (1)
Williams, Walker A. (Walker Alonzo), 1901-1981 (1)
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1Title:  Philip Van Doren Stern papers, 1954-1955 
 Accession:  560 
 Creator:  Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984 
 Abstract:  The Philip Van Doren Stern papers contain research material collected for Stern's book on the Model T, Tin Lizzie. 
 Subjects:  Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984 | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Model T automobile--History 
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2Title:  Henry and Edsel Ford Quotations collection, 1919-1944 
 Accession:  511 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. 
 Abstract:  The collection contains notebooks and folders of quotes by Henry and Edsel Ford. Many reference history, free enterprise, agriculture and Greenfield Village. 
 Subjects:  Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford Motor Company--History | Henry Ford (Organizations)--History | International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) | Industrial relations--Michigan--Detroit | Labor unions | Quotations 
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3Title:  Winthrop Sears Records Series, 1952-1974 (bulk 1952-1974 
 Accession:  895 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. 
 Abstract:  Winthrop Sears served as archivist at Ford Motor Company and later the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford) from 1951 to 1981. His papers include correspondence, reports, notes, and planning documents pertaining to the various moves of the Archives. 
 Subjects:  Sears, Winthrop, 1918-2000 | Ford Motor Company. Archives. | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Rotunda (Dearborn, Mich.) | Henry Ford (Organization). Benson Ford Research Center | Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) | Archivists 
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4Title:  Fiftieth Anniversary Tributes subseries, 1953 
 Accession:  129 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. 
 Abstract:  The Fiftieth Anniversary Tributes subseries contains recordings, printed materials and awards presented to Ford Motor Company on its fiftieth anniversary. 
 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 | Press releases | Photographs | Sound recordings 
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5Title:  Augustus Degener papers, 1905-1926 
 Accession:  187 
 Creator:  Degener, Augustus 
 Abstract:  Augustus Degener worked with Henry Ford on the "999"racer and on steel heat-treatment processes. His papers contain notes on the early years of Ford Motor Company, architectural drawings and information concerning the fifteen millionth Model T motor. 
 Subjects:  Degener, Augustus | Ford Motor Company | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company--Employees | Automobile industry and trade | Automobile industry workers | Metallurgy | Ford Model T automobile | Automobiles, Racing | Architectural drawings 
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6Title:  Reconsolidation of Foreign Operations records, 1946-1955. 
 Accession:  1940 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. International Division. Treasurer's Office. 
 Abstract:  The Reconsolidation of Foreign Operations records contain documents detailing Ford Motor Company's evaluation and purchase of Canadian and European Ford subsidiaries. 
 Subjects:  Ford Motor Company. International Division. Treasurer’s Office. | Ford Motor Company. International Division. | Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited | Ford Motor Company Ltd. | Ford Motor Company S. A. F. | Automobile industry and trade--Canada | Automobile industry and trade--England | Automobile industry and trade--France | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company--Reorganization | International business enterprises | World War, 1939-1945 | Organizational charts 
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7Title:  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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8Title:  Nevins and Hill interviews series, 1952-1960 
 Accession:  SE003 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. 
 Abstract:  Allan Nevins and Frank Hill interviewed many people involved with Ford Motor Company for their three volume history of Henry Ford and the company. This series includes transcripts from many of these oral histories. The series includes Accessions 834 and 975. 
 Subjects:  Ford, Henry, 1917-1987 | Ford, Benson, 1919-1978 | Kanzler, Ernest Carlton, 1892-1967 | Davis, J. R., (John R.), 1894-1985 | Miller, Arjay R. (Arjay Ray), 1916- | McNamara, Robert S. (Robert Strange), 1916- | Williams, Walker A. (Walker Alonzo), 1901-1981 | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. | Oral histories | Sound recordings 
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9Title:  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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10Title:  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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11Title:  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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12Title:  Chronological Information Files subseries, 1863-1958 
 Accession:  902 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. 
 Abstract:  Owen W. Bombard headed the Oral History Section of the Ford Motor Company in the 1950s. The Chronological Information Files subseries contains chronological histories of Ford Motor Company and the life and interests of Henry Ford. 
 Subjects:  Bombard, Owen W., 1922- | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford family | Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. | Henry Ford (Organization) | Automobile industry and trade | Automobile factories | Assembly-line methods | Automobile industry workers | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company--Employees | Ford Motor Company--Industrial relations | Ford Motor Company--Public relations | Industry and education | Aircraft industry | Industrialists | Oral history | Pacifism | Philanthropists | Radio--History | Camping | Chronologies 
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13Title:  Subject Information Files subseries, 1863-1958 (bulk 1950-1956) 
 Accession:  903 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. 
 Abstract:  Owen W. Bombard headed the Oral History Section at Ford Motor Company in the 1950s. The Subject information files subseries contains reference and topical files created by Bombard and his staff. 
 Subjects:  Bombard, Owen W., 1922- | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford family | Ford Motor Company. Archives. Oral History Section. | Henry Ford (Organization) | Automobile industry and trade | Automobile factories | Assembly-line methods | Automobile industry workers | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company--Employees | Ford Motor Company--Industrial relations | Ford Motor Company--Public relations | Industry and education | Aircraft industry | Industrialists | Oral history | Pacifism | Philanthropists | Radio--History | Camping | Chronologies 
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14Title:  Fair Lane papers subgroup, 1835-1950 
 Accession:  1 
 Creator:  Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. 
 Abstract:  Henry and Clara Ford lived in a succession of fourteen homes, the last of which, Fair Lane, was constructed on the shores of their Rouge River estate in 1915. The Fair Lane papers contain documents representing the Fords' busy and complex lives assembled from the rooms of the mansion after Clara died in 1950. 
 Subjects:  Ford, Henry, 1863-1947--Homes and haunts | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947--Family | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 | Ford, Henry, 1917-1987 | Ford family | Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 | Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 | Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 | Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926 | Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951 | Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 | Ford Motor Company--History | Henry Ford (Organization) | Henry Ford Hospital | Fair Lane (Dearborn, Mich.) | Wayside Inn (Sudbury, Mass.) | Ford Foundation | Ford Motor Company. Airplane Division | Ford Motor Company. Willow Run Bomber Plant | Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad | Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation (1916) | Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916) | Dearborn Independent | Automobile industry and trade | Ford automobile | Ford Model T automobile | Lincoln automobile | Historic gardens--Michigan | Historic buildings | Historic sites--Conservation and restoration | Ford tractors | Automobiles, Racing | Pacifism | Peace movements | Technology--United States | World War, 1914-1918--Peace | Schools--Michigan | Power-plants--Michigan | Industrialists--Michigan--Dearborn | Camping | Landscape architecture | Willow Run (Mich.) | Richmond Hill (Ga.) | Dearborn (Mich.) | Scrapbooks | Genealogy | Diaries | Postcards | Landscape architectural drawings 
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15Title:  Nevins and Hill Research, Original Documents and Notes Series, 1845-1960 
 Accession:  572 
 Creator:  Ford Motor Company. Archives 
 Abstract:  In 1954, Columbia University historian Allan Nevins in collaboration with Frank Ernest Hill published the first volume of a comprehensive history of Henry Ford and his automobile company. The series is comprised primarily of original documents that were selected between 1952 and 1954 from accessions held by the Ford Motor Company Archives for research use in the three volume Nevins and Hill history of the company. 
 Subjects:  Automobile industry and trade | Automobile factories | Assembly-line methods | Aircraft industry | Ford automobile | Automobile dealers | Automobile industry workers | Industrialists | Pacifism | Philanthropists | Industry and education | Schools | Tractor industry | Vehicles, Military | World War, 1939-1945 | World War, 1914-1918 | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943 | Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 | Ford family | Couzens, James, 1872-1936 | Hill, Frank Ernest, 1888-1969 | Kanzler, Ernest Carlton, 1892-1967 | Knudson, William S., 1879-1948 | Liebold, Ernest Gustav, 1884-1956 | Martin, Peter Edmund, 1882-1944 | Mayo, William Benson, 1866-1944 | Nevins, Allan 1890-1971 | Sorensen, Charles Emil 1881-1968 | Wills, Childe Harold, 1878-1940 | Ford Motor Company--History | Ford Motor Company. Archives | Ford Motor Company. Sociological Department | Ford Motor Company. Highland Park Plant | Ford Motor Company. Rouge River Plant | Ford Motor Company--Executives | Ford Motor Company--Employees | Ford Motor Company--Industrial relations | Ford Motor Company--Public relations | Henry Ford (Organization) | Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railroad | Henry Ford Hospital | Henry Ford Trade School | Ford Village Industries | Ford Fleet | Detroit (Mich.)--History | Upper Peninsula (Mich.)--History | Genealogies 
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