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- William Holmes McGuffey’s Birthplace - Go behind the scenes to learn about the log cabin where William Holmes McGuffey, author of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers, was born in western Pennsylvania--now located in Greenfield Village.
- January 14, 2022
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William Holmes McGuffey’s Birthplace
Go behind the scenes to learn about the log cabin where William Holmes McGuffey, author of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers, was born in western Pennsylvania--now located in Greenfield Village.
- William Holmes McGuffey and His Popular Readers - McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers became the most widely circulated textbooks in the United States in the 19th century. Learn the story of William Holmes McGuffey and how the readers came to be.
- January 12, 2022
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William Holmes McGuffey and His Popular Readers
McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers became the most widely circulated textbooks in the United States in the 19th century. Learn the story of William Holmes McGuffey and how the readers came to be.
- An Educator Admired by Henry Ford - Explore recently-digitized photos related to the William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace in Greenfield Village, and learn why Henry Ford admired this educator.
- August 02, 2016
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An Educator Admired by Henry Ford
Explore recently-digitized photos related to the William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace in Greenfield Village, and learn why Henry Ford admired this educator.
- A Western Pennsylvania Farm in the Early Republic Era - What forces would have been in play for Anna and Alexander McGuffey in rural western Pennsylvania in the new American nation, circa 1800?
- September 22, 2021
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A Western Pennsylvania Farm in the Early Republic Era
What forces would have been in play for Anna and Alexander McGuffey in rural western Pennsylvania in the new American nation, circa 1800?
- Ackley Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania - Learn the history of Greenfield Village's own Ackley Covered Bridge, one of the oldest surviving covered bridges in America.
- April 06, 2022
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Ackley Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania
Learn the history of Greenfield Village's own Ackley Covered Bridge, one of the oldest surviving covered bridges in America.
- Examining the Four Freedoms - Explore Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1941 “Four Freedoms” speech, covering freedom of speech and expression, freedom of every person to worship God in his own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
- December 03, 2018
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Examining the Four Freedoms
Explore Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1941 “Four Freedoms” speech, covering freedom of speech and expression, freedom of every person to worship God in his own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
- A Symbol of Courage - At the end of last summer, the story of the Jackson House, a landmark symbol of the Long Civil Rights Movement, took a historic turn. On Maple Lane in Greenfield Village, initial repositioning of the more than 100-year-old structure began, marking the next chapter in a meticulous reconstruction project.
- April 04, 2025
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A Symbol of Courage
At the end of last summer, the story of the Jackson House, a landmark symbol of the Long Civil Rights Movement, took a historic turn. On Maple Lane in Greenfield Village, initial repositioning of the more than 100-year-old structure began, marking the next chapter in a meticulous reconstruction project.
- One-Room School: The Tradition Is Updated - Learn about updates to the teacher's guide for One-Room School, one of The Henry Ford’s longest-running educational programs.
- August 29, 2014
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One-Room School: The Tradition Is Updated
Learn about updates to the teacher's guide for One-Room School, one of The Henry Ford’s longest-running educational programs.
- All-Things School - As another school year begins to wind down, take a look through our digital collections and collections stories at artifacts related to school.
- April 03, 2019
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All-Things School
As another school year begins to wind down, take a look through our digital collections and collections stories at artifacts related to school.
- Back-to-School Daze and Teacher Appreciation - Take a virtual visit to several one-room schoolhouses in Greenfield Village.
- September 08, 2011
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Back-to-School Daze and Teacher Appreciation
Take a virtual visit to several one-room schoolhouses in Greenfield Village.