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- Remembering President Kennedy - Learn how we have collected artifacts that memorialize President John F. Kennedy.
- November 22, 2013
- Collections - article
Remembering President Kennedy
Learn how we have collected artifacts that memorialize President John F. Kennedy.
- Abraham Lincoln in Photographs - Take a look at images from our wonderful, eclectic collection of President Abraham Lincoln-related photographs. These images span the years from Lincoln’s career as an Illinois legislator during the 1840s to his tragic death in 1865.
- January 07, 2015
- Collections - article
Abraham Lincoln in Photographs
Take a look at images from our wonderful, eclectic collection of President Abraham Lincoln-related photographs. These images span the years from Lincoln’s career as an Illinois legislator during the 1840s to his tragic death in 1865.
- Jenny Young Chandler: Photojournalist - In 1890, 25-year-old Jenny Young Chandler found herself a widow with an infant to provide for. Over the next three decades, as a photojournalist and feature writer for the New York Herald, Chandler would capture sensitive, insightful photography depi
- July 06, 2020
- Collections - article
Jenny Young Chandler: Photojournalist
In 1890, 25-year-old Jenny Young Chandler found herself a widow with an infant to provide for. Over the next three decades, as a photojournalist and feature writer for the New York Herald, Chandler would capture sensitive, insightful photography depi
- Mother's Day Greetings through the Years - See historic greeting cards from our collection that show how mothers have been honored on Mother's Day over time.
- April 26, 2012
- Collections - article
Mother's Day Greetings through the Years
See historic greeting cards from our collection that show how mothers have been honored on Mother's Day over time.
- First Known Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison, circa 1851 - See the first-known photograph of Thomas Edison--a daguerreotype of the inventor as a child at age 4.
- February 15, 2012
- Collections - article
First Known Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison, circa 1851
See the first-known photograph of Thomas Edison--a daguerreotype of the inventor as a child at age 4.
- Among My Favorite Advertising Posters... - Join Cynthia Read Miller, Curator of Photographs and Prints, for a tour of some of her favorite advertising posters from our collections.
- October 01, 2012
- Collections - article
Among My Favorite Advertising Posters...
Join Cynthia Read Miller, Curator of Photographs and Prints, for a tour of some of her favorite advertising posters from our collections.
- Meet 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.
- October 08, 2014
- Collections - article
Meet 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.
- Women in War Posters - Looking at posters in our collection from World War I and World War II provides a fascinating view of women's changing roles during these all-out national defense efforts.
- March 14, 2014
- Collections - article
Women in War Posters
Looking at posters in our collection from World War I and World War II provides a fascinating view of women's changing roles during these all-out national defense efforts.
- Hallowe'en Postcards - Browse a selection of postcards from our collections that represents a uniquely American blend of Hallowe'en traditions. By the early 1900s, this included the popular activity of sending and collecting these holiday-themed greeting cards.
- October 24, 2013
- Collections - article
Hallowe'en Postcards
Browse a selection of postcards from our collections that represents a uniquely American blend of Hallowe'en traditions. By the early 1900s, this included the popular activity of sending and collecting these holiday-themed greeting cards.
- Easter Greetings and Gatherings - Celebrate Easter with greeting cards, photographs, and trade cards from our collections.
- April 18, 2014
- Collections - article
Easter Greetings and Gatherings
Celebrate Easter with greeting cards, photographs, and trade cards from our collections.