Administrative records series, 1934-1961.

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Administrative records series, 1934-1961.

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The Administrative records series is organized into two subseries. The Policy and Procedure Manuals subseries, 1956-1961 (1 cubic ft.), Acc. 947, contains six manuals: general sales manual, manufacturing operations manual, office standards and procedures manual, organization and policy manual, operating policy manual, and procedures manual. The manuals primarily pertain to the organization of and policies for the operation of the Lincoln Division when it existed as a separate division from April 15, 1955 until August 31, 1957. The Walker A. Williams records subseries is organized into four subsubseries. The Chronological Correspondence subsubseries, 1946-1961 (12 cubic ft.), Acc. 998, contains correspondence regarding customer complaints, establishment of dealerships, delivery of vehicles, invitations to social events, and letters of appreciation. The Regional Correspondence subsubseries, 1946-1951 (0.8 cubic ft.), Acc. 998, contains correspondence between Walker A. Williams and the regional sales managers. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by region and then in reverse chronological order. The bulk of the Notable Correspondence subsubseries, 1947-1960 (0.4 cubic ft.), Acc. 998, contains correspondence regarding celebrities who purchased or were loaned Ford Motor Company automobiles. Celebrities include Lauren Bacall, James Cagney, Tony Curtis, Dwight Eisenhower, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Clark Gable, Lena Horne, Rock Hudson, Lyndon Johnson, Gene Kelly, Burt Lancaster, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon, Joe Louis, Frederic March, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, Ed Sullivan, and other famous people of the 1940s and 1950s. Of particular note is a letter from Tony Curtis describing problems with the Lincoln Continental convertible he leased from Ford Motor Company. Also of note is correspondence from regional sales managers, district sales managers, and dealers expressing their opinions on Ford Motor Company appointing Joe Louis as a Ford dealer in 1948. The Subject Files subsubseries, 1934-1958 (14.8 cubic ft.), Acc. 998, document Walker A. Williams' involvement in the sales and advertising activities of Ford Motor Company. Significant topics include the Automotive Safety Foundation, compensation awards, Ford Motor Company's fiftieth anniversary, legal cases, the National Highway Users Conference, and wholesale deliveries of automobiles.

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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