George W. Ford papers

Collection

Identifier: D.194

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical note

The George W. Ford Papers are a collection of World War I papers and photographs of Ford (1899-1952) of Rochester, New York. Ford served in the 227th Aero Squadron of the U.S Air Service. He entered the service on March 8, 1918, served in the states and, from June 30, 1918 to June 16, 1919, in France. He was honorably discharged from the service on July 7, 1919. In later life he was a farmer, and then worked for the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains: his memorandum book; his discharge papers; 24 photographs (some identified by Ford) of people and places relating to his military service; a series of 18 commercially produced and labeled photographs of war scenes; a series of 10 photographic post cards of an airplane assembly factory in France; and 10 commercially produced photograph albums and/or postcard albums showing French scenes, war scenes, and the ship on which Ford returned to the states. As Ford served in the Aero Squadron, a number of the photographs relate to airplanes.

Creator

Ford, George W., 1899-1952 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1918-1919

Language of Materials

English

Extent

.25 cubic feet (1 container)

Access

The George W. Ford Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was the gift of his son, Richard Ford of Rochester, on November 26, 1984.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], George W. Ford Papers, D.194, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester