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Letter from the President
At the start of each new year, I like to take a moment and reflect on my good fortune to lead an institution truly committed to impacting lives all over the world. 2023 is no different.
Whether it’s through our world-class collections, our educational resources and products or our community partnerships, we are working every day to build on programming for ALL audiences.
I am forever grateful to our dedicated staff that puts this mission into action daily, including the team behind The Henry Ford Magazine. It’s chock-full of amazing, informative content, and I’m so proud of everyone involved, especially our Chief Content Curator Kristen Gallerneaux, who spends countless hours executing each and every article.
In this issue, we examine “mysteries hidden within histories,” a motif all too familiar to museums like ours. We introduce you to Bobby Green, renowned Los Angeles business owner and citizen preservationist who has dedicated himself to successfully restoring architectural icons in his beloved city and unlocking their colorful pasts for next generations to see and enjoy. We also take a look at the crossword constructor community and uncover how it is fighting for more inclusivity in published puzzles. Of course, this issue would not be complete without a story that unveils mysteries from within our own collections — shared through curator accounts about artifacts and stories many people may not know.
I do hope you enjoy reading our magazine as much as we enjoy conceptualizing and creating it for you, our members and friends, who have stood by our side and continue to support all that we set out to achieve. I thank all of you for what you make possible at The Henry Ford.
With deep gratitude,
