Ford Motor Company automotive divisions records collection, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1960)

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Ford Motor Company automotive divisions records collection, 1922-1977 (bulk 1946-1960)

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The Ford Motor Company Automotive Divisions records collection is comprised of five subgroups: Continental Division (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1949-1956 (44.6 cubic ft., 2 oversize boxes, 3 volumes, 7 film reels, and 1 rolled item), Acc. 590, 592, 624, 773; Edsel Division (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1955-1959 (14 cubic ft. and 7 film reels), Acc. 610, 643, 664, 723, 747, 929; Ford Division (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1946-1961 (30 cubic ft., 7 oversize boxes, and 2 film reels), Acc. 471, 472, 568, 569, 577, 589, 669, 694, 695, 746, 831, 871, 919, 930; Lincoln-Mercury Division (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1922-1977 (44 cubic ft., 16 oversize boxes, 50 volumes, 2 film reels, and 1 rolled item), Acc. 198, 475, 502, 530, 722, 832, 947, 998, 1007, 1342; and M-E-L Division (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1946-1960 (9 cubic ft. and 1 oversize box), Acc. 701, 765, 782, 1576.

141.6 cubic ft., 26 oversize boxes, 53 volumes, 18 film reels, and 2 rolled items.

The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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