Film series, 1954-1956.

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Film series, 1954-1956.

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The Film series consists of seven film reels maintained by Douglas T. McClure, sales manager of the Continental Division. The footage shows promotion and testing of General Tire & Rubber Company's "Dual 90" tires, FM-38, FM-40; the premiere of the Moby Dick motion picture in New Bedford, Massachusetts and Hollywood, California, FM-39; William Clay Ford and other executives examining the Continental automobile, FM-41; Benson Ford and William Clay Ford and other executives touring the Continental factory, FM-41; and final assembly and test drives of the Continental automobile, FM-42, FM-43. Also included is a two minute television commercial promoting the new Continental Mark II automobile, FM-199.

6 film reels (1,466 ft.) : sd. and si., b&w and col.; 16 mm.1 film reel (180 ft.) : sd., b&w; 35 mm.

The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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Ford, William Clay, 1925-

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William Clay Ford was born March 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edsel and Eleanor Ford and grandson of Henry and Clara Ford. He joined Ford Motor Company in 1949 after graduating from Yale University. He served in various capacities at the company before being promoted in 1952 to manager of Special Product Operations, later known as the Continental Division. In 1955, William Clay Ford was named group director of both Lincoln and Continental Divisions. In 1956, Continental Division was...

General Tire & Rubber Co.

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Ford, Benson, 1919-1978.

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Benson Ford, the second son of Edsel Bryan and Eleanor Clay Ford and grandson of Henry and Clara Ford, worked for Ford Motor Company in a number of different capacities before becoming a vice-president, director of its Lincoln-Mercury Division, and chairman of the company's Dealer Policy Board. Active in civic and community affairs, he was at various times a member of the board of trustees of the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford), Seaboard Properties Company, Henry Ford Hospital, among other...

Ford Motor Company. Continental Division

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Richard G. Morris was the public relations manager for the Special Product Division, later called the Continental Division. From the description of Richard G. Morris records series, 1952-1956. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 58476864 William Clay Ford was born March 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edsel and Eleanor Ford and grandson of Henry and Clara Ford. He joined Ford Motor Company in 1949 after graduating from Yale University. He served in various capaci...