Official telegram file records, 1944-1948.

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Official telegram file records, 1944-1948.

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The Official Telegram File records, organized chronologically, are comprised of incoming and outgoing telegrams of the Ford Motor Central Staff from 1944 to 1948. The telegrams primarily relate to Ford Motor Company business such as shipment tracking, assembly and production numbers, inventory levels, and parts requests. A significant portion pertains to World War II activities, the Willow Run Bomber Plant, aeronautical products, and aircraft services. In addition there is a box of telegrams received from well wishers on Henry and Clara Ford's 50th wedding anniversary in 1938 and Henry's birthday in 1938 and 1939. There is also a box of telegrams addressed to Ford family members and some Ford executives expressing sympathy on Edsel Ford's death in 1943. The condolences, arranged roughly in alphabetical order, are from all over the world; many are in foreign languages. Another box holds copies of telegrams personal in nature sent from Henry, Clara, or their secretaries between 1944 and 1946. A majority are birthday greetings, such as messages sent to Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford) students.

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