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[WORLD WAR II AVIATION]. Scrapbook album related to the Willow Run aircraft plant, with some photos of Henry Ford. [Dearborn, ca. 1940s]. Album (267 x 370 mm). Screw-bound full brown leather, front board with embossed Presidential Seal with four stars in each corner, each stamped in colors. 45 black leaves, with numerous mounted newspaper and magazine clippings, 53 black and white photos (52 photos mounted with tape or glue, 1 photo loose; some creasing rubbing, chipping, occasional ink markings or captions). 6 photos feature an elderly Henry Ford (1863-1947). 5 items (letters, programs, photos) signed by various officials and military members associated with Willow Run (some rubbing, wear). This scrapbook was from the collection of Lt. Col. Leslie Gordon, who was the Army Air Force’s liaison to the Ford-owned Willow Run plant, and Gordon and his family members feature prominently.