"Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955
THF114818 / "Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955
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Artifact Overview
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1955
Subject Date
1955
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.147.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 3.75 in (folded)
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Related Content
articleMeet Marion Corwell
In the early days of television, The Henry Ford became a pioneer in producing shows for use in the classroom. Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's educational television department.
articleOur First Television Programs at The Henry Ford
In the mid-1950s, The Henry Ford began using the technology of television to reach into the classroom — and we also hosted then-cutting-edge live color broadcasts from Greenfield Village, too.