Language and Citizenship of Ford Motor Company Employees, According to Nationality, as of January 12th, 1917

Summary

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.

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

Document

Date Made

12 January 1917

Subject Date

12 January 1917

 On Exhibit

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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