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- Henry Ford outside Ford Motor Company Nankin Mills Plant, circa 1921 - In the early 1920s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. Nankin Mills was one of the first plants. The converted gristmill initially made screws and later became a stenciling plant for Ford.
- circa 1921
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Henry Ford outside Ford Motor Company Nankin Mills Plant, circa 1921
In the early 1920s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. Nankin Mills was one of the first plants. The converted gristmill initially made screws and later became a stenciling plant for Ford.
- Ford Village Industries Nankin Mills Plant, 1932 - In the early 1920s, Henry Ford began locating small hydroelectrically powered plants in rural southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local people who could maintain farms while working at the factory. This Westland-area plant opened in an old flour mill in 1921. Workers here produced tool and die work and performed special engraving and defense experiment work during World War II.
- May 24, 1932
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Ford Village Industries Nankin Mills Plant, 1932
In the early 1920s, Henry Ford began locating small hydroelectrically powered plants in rural southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local people who could maintain farms while working at the factory. This Westland-area plant opened in an old flour mill in 1921. Workers here produced tool and die work and performed special engraving and defense experiment work during World War II.
- Ford News, Bound Volume for 1931-1932 - Ford Motor Company published <em>Ford News</em> from 1920 to 1942. The magazine kept employees and dealers informed on the automaker's products and activities. Each issue contained general-interest stories as well. The August 1931 edition included a supplement on Henry Ford's Village Industries -- small-scale factories in southeast Michigan that supplied parts, tools, and equipment to larger Ford plants.
- 1931-1932
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Ford News, Bound Volume for 1931-1932
Ford Motor Company published Ford News from 1920 to 1942. The magazine kept employees and dealers informed on the automaker's products and activities. Each issue contained general-interest stories as well. The August 1931 edition included a supplement on Henry Ford's Village Industries -- small-scale factories in southeast Michigan that supplied parts, tools, and equipment to larger Ford plants.
- Number of Men Working in Ford Motor Company Plants Listed by Nationalities, August 1935 - Employees of Ford Motor Company made up a diverse workforce drawn from around the world. This list, compiled in August 1935, shows more than 60 nations and territories represented by 66,000 hourly workers at various Ford plants in southeast Michigan.
- August 28, 1935
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Number of Men Working in Ford Motor Company Plants Listed by Nationalities, August 1935
Employees of Ford Motor Company made up a diverse workforce drawn from around the world. This list, compiled in August 1935, shows more than 60 nations and territories represented by 66,000 hourly workers at various Ford plants in southeast Michigan.
- Ford Village Industry Plants, Southeast Michigan, 1934 - In the 1920s and '30s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. This composite image shows several of those plants.
- 1934
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Ford Village Industry Plants, Southeast Michigan, 1934
In the 1920s and '30s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. This composite image shows several of those plants.
- "Famous Ford Firsts: 1st to Demonstrate True Decentralization," 1945 -
- May 1945-July 1945
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"Famous Ford Firsts: 1st to Demonstrate True Decentralization," 1945
- Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 - Joshua Anderson Clayton chronicled nearly two years of his life in this personal diary from the 1840s. Clayton was a minister who served congregations in Plymouth, Nankin, Northville, and other southeast Michigan communities. His diary recounts the baptisms, weddings, and funerals he officiated and sermon scriptures he selected. Other events, such as important local elections and trials, also appear in his writings.
- 1845-1847
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Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847
Joshua Anderson Clayton chronicled nearly two years of his life in this personal diary from the 1840s. Clayton was a minister who served congregations in Plymouth, Nankin, Northville, and other southeast Michigan communities. His diary recounts the baptisms, weddings, and funerals he officiated and sermon scriptures he selected. Other events, such as important local elections and trials, also appear in his writings.
- Aerial View of Nankin Mills Ford Village Industry Plant, August 1939 - In the early 1920s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. Nankin Mills was one of the first plants. The converted gristmill initially made screws and later became a stenciling plant for Ford.
- August 03, 1939
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Aerial View of Nankin Mills Ford Village Industry Plant, August 1939
In the early 1920s, Henry Ford set up small-scale factories throughout southeast Michigan. These "Village Industries" employed local residents -- ideally farmers who could maintain their farms when not working at the factory -- and supplied Ford with tools and vehicle parts. Nankin Mills was one of the first plants. The converted gristmill initially made screws and later became a stenciling plant for Ford.