How do I search for materials online?
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The Henry Ford has a number of online databases, catalogs, and finding aids as well as some digitized materials that are searchable online. Here are some useful links in conducting your research with us.
Find archival materials, finding aids:
http://www.dalnet.lib.mi.us/henryford/guides.html
Find a book, library catalog: https://dalnet-henryford.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01DAL_HENRYFORD:01DAL_HENRYFORD
Find film footage:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL608CEC323902DBC1
#AskUs a question and frequently asked archive questions: http://askus.thehenryford.org/?_ga=1.244135173.1298595061.1434646892
Popular research topics:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-resources/popular-topics/
Digitized collections:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/
Ford Motor Company oral histories:
http://cdm15889.contentdm.oclc.org/
Automotive design oral histories:
http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu/Oral_histories.htm
About the Reading Room:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/
Archives services:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/services/remote/
Tours and special access:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/services/tours-and-special-access/
Conservation help:
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-resources/caring-for-artifacts/
This list is a helpful starting point, but not all of our content or finding aids are available online. If you can't find what you're looking for or have questions, you can email us at the Benson Ford Research Center at research.center@thehenryford.org and we can help you locate resources and further information.