| | 1 | Title: | Henry Ford In Repose Photographs, April 1947  | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 2017.34 | | | | Creator: | Gniewek, Mack | | | | Abstract: | A collection of 19 4x5 inch black-and-white prints of images taken by photographer Mack Gniewek following the death of Henry Ford in April 1947. The photographs were taken for the Detroit Times newspaper and primarily show Henry Ford lying in repose at Lovett Hall as well the line of mourners. Also included are images of black bunting and lowered flags displayed at the Ford Rouge Plant and the Dearborn Municipal Building. | | | | Subjects: | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 | Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 14 | Title: | Henry Ford Fair Lane Office records series, 1895-1951 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | SE002 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Estate of Henry Ford. | | | | Abstract: | The Henry Ford Fair Lane Office records series consists of correspondence, financial papers, expense reports, and legal papers once maintained by Leslie J. Thompson, manager of accounts at the Ford estate. The records document a variety of Ford family activities, most significantly properties, yachts, travel, and charitable contributions. | | | | Subjects: | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. | Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 | Thompson, Leslie J. | Burroughs, John, 1837-1921. | Dearborn Realty and Construction Company. | Ford Motor Company. Estate of Clara J. Ford. | Ford Motor Company. Estate of Henry Ford. | Charities | Philanthropists | Yachts | Estate records. | Financial records. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 15 | Title: | Lincoln Memorial University records series, 1925-1933 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 557 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company. Office of Henry Ford. | | | | Abstract: | Henry Ford, along with Stanley Ruddiman, contributed property, equipment and materials to Lincoln Memorial University during the 1920s and 1930s. The records relate to these contributions and include a property deed, university publications, building construction specifications, and broom manufacture trade literature. | | | | Subjects: | Lincoln Memorial University. | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. | Ruddiman, Stanley Perry, 1890- | Brooms and brushes | Broomcorn brooms | Buildings--Specifications. | Real property | Rivers--Tennessee | Stream measurements | Claiborne County (Tenn.) | Harrogate (Tenn.) | Powell River (Va. and Tenn.) | Deeds. | Periodicals. | Trade catalogs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 16 | Title: | Raymond H. Laird collection, 1776-1950 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 1635 | | | | Creator: | Laird, Raymond H., 1898-1968. | | | | Abstract: | Raymond H. Laird was an engineer at Ford Motor Company and was asked by Henry Ford to gather and create Ford family genealogical records. This collection consists primarily of documents, letters and notes pertaining to the genealogy of the Ford family. | | | | Subjects: | Laird, Raymond H., 1898-1968. | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. | Ford, William, 1826-1905. | Ford, Rebecca, 1810-1886. | Ford family | Laird family | Webster, Charles. | Fair Haven (Mich.) | Maps. | Postcards. | Photographs. | Autograph books. | Obituaries. | Quotations (texts) | Portraits. | Genealogy | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 17 | Title: | Wright brothers collection, 1867-2006 (bulk 1903-1956) | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 1623 | | | | Creator: | Benson Ford Research Center. | | | | Abstract: | The Wright Brothers collection is comprised of published material, photographs, and some correspondence, primarily from the period following the first Wright brother's flight on December 17, 1903. | | | | Subjects: | Ford, Henry, 1863-1947. | Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 | Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 | Wright family | Wright Aeronautical Corporation. | Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village. | Aeronautics--United States--History. | Airplanes--Design and construction | Gliders (Aeronautics) | Clippings. | Correspondence. | Photographs. | Scrapbooks | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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