Superintendents Office (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1888-1947 (bulk 1910-1940)

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Superintendents Office (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup, 1888-1947 (bulk 1910-1940)

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The Superintendents Office (Ford Motor Company) records subgroup consists of four series: The Clarence W. Avery records series, 1888-1931 (15.2 cubic ft.), Acc. 420, 457, 575, 679, 680, 814; The William B. Mayo records series, 1912-1932 (79.2 cubic ft.), Acc. 18, 37, 251, 262, 263, 264, 383, 620; the Charles E. Sorensen records series, 1913-1946 (77.6 cubic ft. and 1 volume), Acc. 38, 60, 266, 689; the Superintendents Office (Ford Motor Company) Administrative records series, 1912-1947 (54.6 cubic ft. and 35 volumes), Acc. 91, 216, 371, 759, 760, 771, 784, 968.

226.6 cubic ft and 36 volumes.

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Avery, Clarence W. 1882-1949.

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Lincoln Motor Company (Detroit, Mich.)

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Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Motor Company.

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Stout Metal Airplane Company

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Ford Motor Company. Superintendents Office.

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Superintendents at Ford Motor Company exercised unique power and authority over many aspects of manufacturing operations from the earliest days on Mack Avenue through the development of the massive Rouge River manufacturing complex. Generally, superintendents were men who had risen from the shop floor or tool room to become foremen and then department leaders. Superintendents would also jealously guard their specialized areas, sometimes to the detriment of the company. Each superintendent was re...

Mayo, William B. 1866-1944.

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Ford Motor Company. Airplane Division

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Stout, William Bushnell, 1880-

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Sorensen, Charles E., 1881-1968

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