Letter from Henry Ford to Reverend Atwood, with Thoughts on the Value of Money, 1939
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In his letter, Henry Ford wrote that money was not his main focus when building cars. He thought that money by itself was useless and should not be a person's motivation. Ford believed that money was best used on education in order to acquire knowledge and unique skills.
In his letter, Henry Ford wrote that money was not his main focus when building cars. He thought that money by itself was useless and should not be a person's motivation. Ford believed that money was best used on education in order to acquire knowledge and unique skills.
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
15 May 1939
Subject Date
15 May 1939
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.393
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.563 in
Width: 7.25 in
Inscriptions
Letterhead printed at top: Henry Ford / Dearborn, Mich.
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