James Humberstone papers, 1916-1952 (bulk 1928-1936)

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James Humberstone papers, 1916-1952 (bulk 1928-1936)

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Except for material in the oversized folder, which contains drawings and photographs of the Sir John Bennett Jewelry Store in London (later rebuilt in Greenfield Village), the James Humberstone papers are arranged alphabetically by subject. The material includes Thomas Edison memorabilia and photographs; an Edison Institute inventory and reports for 1932; interior and exterior photographs of the Ford Motor Company Dearborn Engineering Laboratory (later known as the Engine and Electrical Engineering Building or the EEE); a few Ford Motor Company Apprentice School papers; a FMC statistical survey of branches and plants in 1927; a few photographs of Greenfield Village; Humberstone's handwritten notes, most of which were likely created in preparation for an oral history; a history of companies that collected farm implements; the classification scheme used by the Edison Institute in 1928; lists of Edison Institute material in storage in 1933-1934; Henry Ford Trade School items such as an alumni list for 1931, class lists for 1919 to 1934, instructional material and syllabi, history, and a few photographs; and a number of miscellaneous photographs including one of Buffalo Bill Cody and several of Mickey Rooney.

1.2 cubic ft. and 1 oversize folder.

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