Document Noting Living Conditions of Ford Motor Company Employees, According to Nationality, as of January 12th, 1917
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Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department, established in 1913, sent investigators to make unannounced visits, evaluating the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered worker's homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. The document pictured here, organizes living conditions by employee nationality and gives ratings of "Good," "Fair" and "Poor" conditions.
Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department, established in 1913, sent investigators to make unannounced visits, evaluating the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered worker's homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. The document pictured here, organizes living conditions by employee nationality and gives ratings of "Good," "Fair" and "Poor" conditions.
Artifact
Document
Date Made
12 January 1917
Subject Date
12 January 1917
Collection Title
Nevins and Hill Research, Original Documents and Notes Series
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.572.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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