Fred L. Black Working in His Office, August 1934

Summary

Fred L. Black was business manager for Henry Ford's Dearborn Publishing Company before becoming head of Ford Motor Company's advertising department in 1927. He was active in Mr. Ford's Edison Institute, serving as liaison between Ford and museum architect Robert Derrick. Black, a pilot and aviation enthusiast, coordinated relocation of Wright Cycle Shop and the Wright Home to Greenfield Village.

Fred L. Black was business manager for Henry Ford's Dearborn Publishing Company before becoming head of Ford Motor Company's advertising department in 1927. He was active in Mr. Ford's Edison Institute, serving as liaison between Ford and museum architect Robert Derrick. Black, a pilot and aviation enthusiast, coordinated relocation of Wright Cycle Shop and the Wright Home to Greenfield Village.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

19 August 1934

Subject Date

19 August 1934

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.188.P.10891

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 11 in

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