Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1920-1947
THF157301 / Henry Ford's Jot Book, 1920-1947
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford always carried a small notebook to jot down important pieces of information or simple reminders of things to remember. The over 50 small jot books give a sense of a busy man trying to capture information on the fly. The contents vary from questions to ask Thomas Edison to names and addresses to grocery lists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Notebook
Subject Date
1920-1947
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.23.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 3 in (Closed)
Width: 2.19 in (Closed)
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