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Henry
Ford, a Common Man with Uncommon Friends
Biographies of Ford's
Uncommon Friends
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 artha Berry,
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, Charles Lindbergh, Alexis Carrel, George Washington Carver, Jens Jensen, John Burroughs and Jack Miner were significant in contributing to society. These pioneers explored and revolutionized light, sound, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, education and conservation. Each person made a mark to benefit mankind. Through hard work, determination, and intimate friendships with one another they bridged the gap between their respective fields and met the needs of their generation. While an age has passed their legacy of accomplishments and friendships remain.
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 or several years before and after 1920, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs
participated in a series of motor camping caravans, which have been described as the first notable linking of the automobile with out-door recreation.
Read:
The Illustrious Vagabonds
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Workshop - One of the most unique traditions established at the Fair Lane Estate during the Ford's tenure, was the annual visit with Santa Claus at
his Log Cabin Workshop.
Read:
Hello Santa !
- by Daniel L. Brooks |
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 state
volunteer, Ed Hebb describes the intricacies of driving the ubiquitous
Model T. Produced for the Henry Ford Estate's "Centennial
of the Model T" celebration.
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The
Henry Ford Estate strives to preserve and interpret its
architecture, landscape and artifacts so visitors may be
entertained, educated and inspired by history. |
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enry
Ford Estate Educational Services promote an accurate,
thought provoking picture of the life and times of Henry
Ford and help provide better ways of understanding the
modern world in which we live.
