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Automotive pioneer Henry Ford (1863-1947) did not invent the automotive or mass production, but he perfected the moving assembly line process and revolutionized the automotive industry. The Ford Model T is credited with literally putting the world on wheels. Ford was also interested in education and believed that innovation and technology would lead to a better future. He felt that people would be inspired and educated by contact with history as exhibits and objects, rather than schoolbooks and words. Over the years, Ford’s educational institutions have continued to serve the public and have gained an international reputation for using these vast collections to create programs that demonstrate American innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness
