Henry Ford imprints and reprints collection, 1850-1950 (bulk 1935-1944).

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Henry Ford imprints and reprints collection, 1850-1950 (bulk 1935-1944).

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The collection is comprised of pamphlets and reprints of articles which Henry Ford collected from various sources and arranged to have printed and distributed. The collection includes articles reflecting his interests from various sources such as The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Reader's Digest, and Chicago Tribune and by a variety of authors, including Henry Ford. Among the topics are agriculture (particularly soybean research), old-fashioned dancing, discovery and invention, the education of children (including excerpts from McGuffey's readers), labor and management, politics, poetry, war and peace, and talks and writings Henry Ford considered inspirational.

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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Cameron, William John, 1879-1955

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Ford, Henry, 1863-1947

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED The purpose of the Henry Ford Peace Expedition was to call a conference of delegates from non-combatant countries during World War I. In the winter of 1915-1916, the Ford Peace Expedition carried a delegation of Americans to Norway, Sweden, and Holland to meet with fellow European pacifists. Henry Ford hosted the "Peace Ship," which served as both a vehicle for travel and for collaboration amongst its passengers. BIOGHIST REQUIRED During the months prio...