Bennett, John William, 1930-

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John Willard Bennett was born in Houghton, Michigan. The family moved to Iron Mountain, Michigan when his father, Fred W. Bennett, was sent there as a photographer for Ford Motor Company's Northern Michigan operations. After graduating high school, Bennett worked in the Iron Mountain plant from 1925 to 1951, when he was transferred to Ford Automotive Operations after operations in Northern Michigan closed down. He retired from Ford in 1972. In 1981, Bennett began to volunteer in a variety of capacities at The Henry Ford including the Registrar's Office, Benson Ford Research Center, and Greenfield Village's post office.

From the description of John W. Bennett papers, 1987-1988. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 69697600

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