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 1914, sent investigators to make unannounced visits to evaluate the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered workers' homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. This document organized living conditions by employee nationality and gave ratings of "Good," "Fair" and "Poor" conditions.
Ford Motor Company's Sociological Department, established in 1914, sent investigators to make unannounced visits to evaluate the cleanliness and safety of an employee's household. Investigators that entered workers' homes took notes, filled out forms, and compiled statistics based on their findings. This document organized living conditions by employee nationality and gave 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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