Letter from John D. Rockefeller to Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, October 7, 1929
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On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Among the invited guests was John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil Company. He was unable to attend and sent his regrets.
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an event, Light's Golden Jubilee, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The event also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute, Ford's museum complex named in honor of his friend. Among the invited guests was John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil Company. He was unable to attend and sent his regrets.
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
07 October 1929
Subject Date
21 October 1929
Keywords
United States, New York, Pocantico Hills
Electric lighting, Incandescent
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.43.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 8 in
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