Language and Citizenship of Ford Motor Company Employees, According to Nationality, as of January 12th, 1917
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Artifact Overview
This document is from the publication "Educational Statistics Home Plant, as of January 12th, 1917." It classifies employees by nationality as English speakers and American citizens. The document was produced by the Ford Sociological (or Educational) Department, which ensured that employees were responsible with their pay. Ford required workers to learn English in order to earn the $5 per day wage.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Document
Date Made
12 January 1917
Subject Date
12 January 1917
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.572.3.21
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
Length: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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