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The experts at The Henry Ford have carefully created these curated sets. Explore a specific topic or theme, drawn from our vast collections.
Thinking on Paper: Notebooks, Sketches, and Jot Books
Jotting, doodling, and sketching serves many purposes. These processes can help us organize our thoughts, convey the inner workings of our brain, or respond to the world around us. Relaxed or formal, rushed or intentional, sketches and jottings help reveal our minds.
Hospitality in the Jackson Home
The Jackson Home was known as “The House by the Side of the Road” for the way it welcomed everyone who came by. It was this welcoming spirit that would place the home at the center of history, as the struggle for Civil Rights came to Selma in 1965.
The Long March to Voting Rights
In 1965, all eyes turned to Selma, Alabama, as the next stage in the fight for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and other activists planned a series of marches from Selma to Montgomery to draw attention to the continued struggle for voting rights for Black Americans.
Influencing Fashion
Magazines and catalogs have encouraged a desire for fashion since the late 19th century. Serving as style guides, they spread news of trends to those eager to keep up with the latest looks. Though high fashion might be out of reach for some, looking stylish is not.
Jackson Home: The House by the Side of the Road
The Jackson Home, originally located in Selma, Alabama, provided refuge and solace for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who worked, collaborated, strategized, and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965. The marches led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, enshrining voting equality for all Americans as law.
African American Artists and Craftspeople in the Collections of The Henry Ford
This selection of artifacts explores a diversity of creative expressions from the Black American community.
"How Long?": Revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and His Legacy
The life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are often hidden behind the replaying of a few memorable lines from his "I Have a Dream" speech. In fact, Dr. King's real story--from unknown Baptist minister to American civil rights leader to international human rights spokesperson--is deeper, more subtle, and more complex.
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Curated setsHooked on Rugs: A Sampler from the Collection
- 6 Artifacts
Decorative hooked rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base, historically made of burlap. Loops are pulled through the backing material by using a crochet-type hook mounted in a wood handle. The rug's design derives from the creativity, resourcefulness, and dexterity of its maker. Rug hooking began in America in the early 1800s by rural women eager to create something useful from scrap materials. Over the past 200 years, it evolved from an expressive art of necessity to a deeply creative endeavor.
Curated setsEducation and Careers of the Jackson Home
- 9 Artifacts, 1 Article
The residents of the Jackson home exemplify the transformative power of education. More than a path to professional success and stability, education was a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring others. Through their training and expertise, Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Jackson served their community by providing essential dental care and nurturing future generations.
Curated setsThe Fabric of America
- 30 Artifacts
Fabric powers economies, clothes our bodies, and furnishes our homes. The textiles that Americans have made and used offer us a rich perspective of the many stories that make up our history and the enduring values that our nation holds.- Curated sets
Thinking on Paper: Notebooks, Sketches, and Jot Books
- 10 Artifacts, 1 Article
Jotting, doodling, and sketching serves many purposes. These processes can help us organize our thoughts, convey the inner workings of our brain, or respond to the world around us. Relaxed or formal, rushed or intentional, sketches and jottings help reveal our minds.
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Hospitality in the Jackson Home
- 9 Artifacts
The Jackson Home was known as “The House by the Side of the Road” for the way it welcomed everyone who came by. It was this welcoming spirit that would place the home at the center of history, as the struggle for Civil Rights came to Selma in 1965. - Curated sets
The Long March to Voting Rights
- 24 Artifacts
In 1965, all eyes turned to Selma, Alabama, as the next stage in the fight for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and other activists planned a series of marches from Selma to Montgomery to draw attention to the continued struggle for voting rights for Black Americans. - Curated sets
Influencing Fashion
- 14 Artifacts
Magazines and catalogs have encouraged a desire for fashion since the late 19th century. Serving as style guides, they spread news of trends to those eager to keep up with the latest looks. Though high fashion might be out of reach for some, looking stylish is not. - Curated sets
Jackson Home: The House by the Side of the Road
- 18 Artifacts
The Jackson Home, originally located in Selma, Alabama, provided refuge and solace for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who worked, collaborated, strategized, and planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965. The marches led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, enshrining voting equality for all Americans as law.
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