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Ford English School Diploma, 1914-1915
Unknown1914/1915
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
In 1914 Ford Motor was hiring workers in droves. Many were immigrants who could not read or write English and were unable to carry out instructions. Henry Ford organized classes in English. These lessons also included instruction in United States naturalization requirements which led over 6.000 Ford employees to obtain diplomas accepted by US emigration officials resulting in eventual citizenship.
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- Title: Ford English School Diploma, 1914-1915
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1914/1915
- Subject Keywords: Ford, Henry, 1863-1947, Ford, Edsel, 1893-1943, Marquis, Samuel S., 1866-1948, Ford English School, Ford Motor Company, Employees, Assimilation (Sociology), Diplomas, Certificates
- Type: Documents
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=372125
- Object Name: Diploma
- Object ID: 64.167.23.13
- Image ID: THF95978
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
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