Archive for May, 2009
Of Secret Codes, Abbreviations, and Knowledge Lost and Gained
What do 18th-century letter-writers, early 20th-century business tycoons, and 21st-century teenagers glued to their smartphones have in common? The answer may surprise you. While cataloging More
Civil War Remembrance, this weekend!
The least-expected moments often are the most memorable. For Brian James Egen, one of those moments — pure coincidence and extreme drama — came during More
Jim Johnson, guest blogger on Freep.com
Hi everyone! This Memorial Day weekend is Civil War Remembrance in Greenfield Village. Our own Jim Johnson, senior manager of creative programs, was asked to More
"Party on, Henry!" Behind the scenes of our Rock Stars’ Cars & Guitars 2 exhibit preview party
Today’s post is a guest post from Tom Fetters, one of the interns in our Media and Film Relations Department. Party on, Tom! Like many, More
Visit THF on YouTube
We’ve been posting video on our YouTube account, giving you an inside look at our collections and programs. There’s historic film, like the silent film More
A Day with Stan Ovshinksy, “The Man Who Talks to the Elements”
This is a guest post from Judy Endelman, Director of the Benson Ford Research Center. On April 29, 2009, The Henry Ford’s “Collecting Innovation Today” More
