Correspondence, 1914.

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Correspondence, 1914.

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Correspondence (3 p. typed), dated July 20 1914, from Ford in Grand Rapids (Mich.) to Gov. Woodbridge N. Ferris. The letter describes Ford's participation at the Negro National Education Congress held at Oklahoma City (Okla.) earlier that month.

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Ford, J. C.

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Ford was appointed as Gov. Ferris' representative to the Negro National Education Congress. He served as Chair of the Nominations Committee and as a member of the National Executive Committee of the Congress. Ferris (1853-1928) taught in N.Y. (State) and Ill. before organizing Ferris Industrial School, which eventually became Ferris State University in Big Rapids (Mich.). He married Helen F. Gillespie (d. 1917) in 1874 and they had three sons. He served as Governor of Michigan, 1913-1917 and U.S...

Negro National Education Congress.

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Ferris, Woodbridge N., 1853-1928

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Michigan Democratic governor, 1913-1917, U.S. Senator, 1922-1928, and founder of Ferris Industrial School (later Ferris Institute). From the description of Woodbridge N. Ferris papers, 1878-1940. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302100 Governor of Michigan 1913-1916; U.S. Senator 1922-1928. From the description of Woodbridge Nathan Ferris correspondence, 1914 March 12. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430035096 ...