research center & programs Explore the rich resources of one of the world's most significant American history collections. Browse our online collections. Purchase historic images or tap the resources of the Benson Ford Research Center.ideas & innovations Discover what thinking and working like an innovator really means at OnInnovation.com. Then get inspired by the vast innovation-related collections at The Henry Ford. Meet over 300 makers at Maker Faire Detroit and share your ideas on America Invents. teacher empowerment The Henry Ford is a nationally recognized resource for teacher education. We regularly host teacher events and workshops to enrich your teaching of and learning about the American experience, and we proactively engage teachers in educational resource development.teambuilding and private events The Henry Ford is the place to immerse your group in the spirit of innovation. Our one-of-a-kind experiences translate key historical lessons from legendary American innovators to the business skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.lecture and symposiums The Henry Ford can be a forum for debate and dialogue. From our annual With Liberty & Justice for All Symposium to our Ideas and Innovations Lecture Series, this is the place for expert insights and lively discussions.
Research material. Information on Henry Ford’s story, the Model T, the assembly line and innovation from the curators of The Henry Ford. Includes hyperlinks to artifacts in The Henry Ford's Online Collections. *For ease of use, downloading is recommended. Get DocumentView Summary
Research Material. Information on American auto racing from the curators of The Henry Ford. Includes hyperlinks to artifacts in The Henry Ford's Online Collections. *For ease of use, downloading is recommended. Get DocumentView Summary
Research Material. Information on the American auto industry and its impact, automobile issues today and 20th-century migration and immigration from the curators of The Henry Ford. Includes hyperlinks to artifacts in The Henry Ford's Online Collections. *For ease of use, downloading is recommended. Get DocumentView Summary
Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Use this itinerary to help you identify the ways Ford continuously works to improve the work environment for its employees, the quality of the world
in which we live and the cars we drive today.Get DocumentView Summary
Interactive module. Uses oral history interviews of some of America's most iconic innovators (past and present) and other assets of The Henry Ford's OnInnovation.com website to explore the basic tenets of innovation and its role in participants' own lives. View WebsiteView Summary
Website from The Henry Ford. Collection of oral histories from today's visionaries; includes video, transcripts, and contextual information. Connects today's and yesterday's innovators. View WebsiteView Summary
Video interview with curator Bob Casey and article on Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, inventor of the Model T and innovator of the moving assembly line.View WebsiteWatch VideoView Summary
Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Diamarter discusses the type of education and dedication needed to get to the top of the racing world.Watch VideoView Summary
Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Dilamarter encourages others to find the right fit when choosing a career, just as he has.Watch VideoView Summary
Video clip. Auto racing innovator Jim Hall recounts how he had the self-confidence to try something new and different on the race track. Watch VideoView Summary
Video clip. Auto racing innovator Lyn St. James encouages young people to learn from mistakes, just as she did after crashing in her first auto race. Watch VideoView Summary
Facilitated Activity in Henry Ford Museum. Assist in the assembly of an authentic Model T. Spend as much or as little time as you want. View WebsiteView Summary
Dramatic Presentation in Henry Ford Museum. A 30-minute musical and dramatic program that addresses the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.View WebsiteView Summary
Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Meet Thomas Edison the day after he introduced the world's first practical incandescent light bulb in this live one-man show. View WebsiteView Summary
Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. 15-minute play about Elijah McCoy's journey to overcome racial injustice and register 57 patents.View WebsiteView Summary
Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. During this 10-minute assembly line activity, visitors work together to discover the teamwork and flexibility of the modern moving assembly line. View WebsiteView Summary
Facilitated Activity in Henry Ford Museum. Visitors assemble miniature wooden Model Ts using station and moving assembly line methods. 20-minute program. View WebsiteView Summary
Take a ride to explore historic modes of transportation, including the Weiser Railroad, horsedrawn omnibus, Model T and the carousel.View WebsiteView Summary
Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. Orville, Wilbur, and their sister, Katharine, tell the dramatic tale of their first flights on December 17, 1903. View WebsiteView Summary
Special Event outside & in Henry Ford Museum. A two-day, family-friendly celebration of arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset.View WebsiteView Summary
Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Step outside the Rouge and see how the ecosystem of this industrial setting, including soil, water, and air, has been transformed through sustainable design. View WebsiteView Summary
Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. Centered around an unparalleled collection of historically significant vehicles, this remarkable mix of authentic artifacts, digital media, interactive play and personal accounts focuses on the enormous influence the automobile has had on American culture—from the automotive innovations that have changed our lives to the everyday choices we make. View WebsiteView Summary
Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the early days of flight. Online exhibit, downloadable lesson plans and student "pilot logs" available. View WebsiteView Summary
Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Use this itinerary to help you identify the ways Ford continuously works to improve the work environment for its employees, the quality of the world
in which we live and the cars we drive today.Get DocumentView Summary
Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation in Greenfield Village. Use this itinerary to help you identify some of the items that Henry Ford collected to honor his greatest role model and mentor, Thomas Edison.Get DocumentView Summary
Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at Henry Ford Museum. Use this itinerary to help you identify some of the most significant innovations in Henry Ford Museum and understand the stories behind them.Get DocumentView Summary
Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum and Online Exhibit. Focuses on the Revolutionary Era, the Antislavery Movement and Civil War Era, Women's Suffrage Movement, and Civil Rights Movement. Online resources include Lesson Plans, Exhibit Exploration Guide, and Timeline with Related Artifacts.View WebsiteView Summary
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