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- Letter from Marquis de Lafayette to James Fenimore Cooper, 1831 -
- July 14, 1831
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Letter from Marquis de Lafayette to James Fenimore Cooper, 1831
- Letter from Thomas H. McInnerney to Edsel Ford regarding the Invasion and Occupation of Poland, September 9, 1940 - Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, igniting World War II. One year later, National Dairy Products Corporation president Thomas H. McInnerney wrote to Edsel Ford, president of Ford Motor Company. McInnerney invited Ford to contribute money toward the purchase of items from Poland's pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair as a memorial to the Polish people.
- September 09, 1940
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Letter from Thomas H. McInnerney to Edsel Ford regarding the Invasion and Occupation of Poland, September 9, 1940
Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, igniting World War II. One year later, National Dairy Products Corporation president Thomas H. McInnerney wrote to Edsel Ford, president of Ford Motor Company. McInnerney invited Ford to contribute money toward the purchase of items from Poland's pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair as a memorial to the Polish people.
- The House of Heinz, circa 1929 - The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- circa 1929
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The House of Heinz, circa 1929
The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- Immigrant Trunk, circa 1900 -
- 1904
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Immigrant Trunk, circa 1900
- Guide Marie Hamilton in Henry Ford Museum with Officials of the Polish People's Republic, February 9, 1966 - The parents of Marie Hamilton (1922-1991) fled Russia, moving to Bulgaria, where Maria was born. The following year, the family moved to the US and settled in Detroit. Marie became a part-time guide at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in 1952. Twelve years later, she worked full-time, conducting VIP tours for foreign dignitaries (she spoke fluent Russian) and supervising other guides.
- February 09, 1966
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Guide Marie Hamilton in Henry Ford Museum with Officials of the Polish People's Republic, February 9, 1966
The parents of Marie Hamilton (1922-1991) fled Russia, moving to Bulgaria, where Maria was born. The following year, the family moved to the US and settled in Detroit. Marie became a part-time guide at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in 1952. Twelve years later, she worked full-time, conducting VIP tours for foreign dignitaries (she spoke fluent Russian) and supervising other guides.
- Hallmark "Santas From Around the World: POLAND" Christmas Ornament, 2007 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2007
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Hallmark "Santas From Around the World: POLAND" Christmas Ornament, 2007
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark "Peace on Earth Series: Poland" Christmas Ornament, 1993 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1993
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Hallmark "Peace on Earth Series: Poland" Christmas Ornament, 1993
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Carved Portrait of Henry Ford, 1926 - Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. The translated inscription of this piece -- "to the great American industrialist in recognition and proof of manufacturing wherein works do not strike" -- reflects the opinion of the Polish artist regarding the industrial instability in Poland of that time.
- 1926
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Carved Portrait of Henry Ford, 1926
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. The translated inscription of this piece -- "to the great American industrialist in recognition and proof of manufacturing wherein works do not strike" -- reflects the opinion of the Polish artist regarding the industrial instability in Poland of that time.
- Mail-Stage Waybill from Poland to Fairport, Ohio, 1829 - Waybills helped nineteenth-century stage lines keep track of fares and passengers. For each journey, company agents would fill out passenger names, destinations, number of seats and collected fares. Additional notes sometimes listed types of baggage or other special instructions. At the bottom of this document, a station agent requested "more blank way-bills immediately."
- September 03, 1829
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Mail-Stage Waybill from Poland to Fairport, Ohio, 1829
Waybills helped nineteenth-century stage lines keep track of fares and passengers. For each journey, company agents would fill out passenger names, destinations, number of seats and collected fares. Additional notes sometimes listed types of baggage or other special instructions. At the bottom of this document, a station agent requested "more blank way-bills immediately."
- On the Road to Danville Junction, Poland Spring, Maine, circa 1900 - By the late 1800s, railroads connected Americans to tourist destinations across the country. Large hotels often maintained stagecoaches to transport vacationers to and from local railroad stations. This coach is headed to Danville Junction, an interchange for the Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railways in Poland Spring, Maine -- where visitors enjoyed scenic mountain vistas and a famous mineral spring.
- circa 1900
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On the Road to Danville Junction, Poland Spring, Maine, circa 1900
By the late 1800s, railroads connected Americans to tourist destinations across the country. Large hotels often maintained stagecoaches to transport vacationers to and from local railroad stations. This coach is headed to Danville Junction, an interchange for the Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railways in Poland Spring, Maine -- where visitors enjoyed scenic mountain vistas and a famous mineral spring.