Today in History: Henry Ford
Today in History–July 30–the Library of Congress features automobile magnate Henry Ford, born on this date in 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan. When incorporating his company in 1903, Ford proclaimed, “I will build a car for the great multitude.” Ford made good on that proclamation, selling more than 15 million Model T cars in the United States alone. Learn more about the man who revolutionized the manufacturing industry by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to learn more about Ford from a variety of primary sources.
Henry Ford front-page newspaper coverage
More Henry Ford newspaper articles
Timeline & select newspaper articles: Horseless Carriages and Ford’s Model T (1895-1920)
Ford Motor assembly line primary sources
Ford Motor Company historical newspaper coverage 1900-1919
Ford Motor Company historical newspaper coverage from 1920
Will Rogers nominates Henry Ford for President (speech, audio recording)
Legislation related to Henry Ford
Automobile Manufacturer Henry Ford Was Born from America’s Library