the way we worked at oxford public library - a scrapbook

@ The Oxford Public Library

The Way We Worked Smithsonian Exhibit December 6, 2014 - February 1, 2015

INSTALLATION

exhibit crates

This way to the exhibits!

THE SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

THE EXHIBIT continued

LOCAL EXHIBIT

NortheastOaklandHistoricalSocietyExhibits

Library-wide Exhibits

Oxford – Gravel Capital of the World

The Motor City

Guess the Gadget

We couldn’t do it without our docents!

TOURS

Waiting for the next bus load

OPENING GALA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014

6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

The Worst Jobs in American History from the Dangerous to the

UnsavoryWith State Scholar Thomas Henthorn

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6:30 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.Food! Made in Michigan: Sample a variety of treats

• Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.Photo ‘Booth’: Dress up in one of our get-ups for a unique photo opportunity

• Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, 11:00 a.m.Paws With A Cause: Working Dogs

• Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m.Al Eicher: The Early Days of Radio

• Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, 6:30 p.m.Doré Productions: “Henry & Friends” featuring Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Sheepshank Sam: Michigan Lumberjack

• Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, 7:00 p.m.Pete Folco: Storytelling Folk Songs

• Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 7:00 p.m.Dr. Charles Hyde: Rosie the Riveter

PHOTOBOOTH

HENRY & FRIENDS

DR. CHARLES HYDEROSIE THE RIVETER

Sheepshank Sam

FILM & DISCUSSION• Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

Harlan County USA• Sunday, Dec. 21, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Newsies: The Musical• Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

American Dream• Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Salesmen

FIRESIDE CHAT & DISCUSSIONFridays at 2:00 p.m.

Jan. 9, 2015: Doing Business in Oxford: Then and Now Jan. 16, 2015: The Gravel IndustryJan. 23, 2015: U.S. Navy: Submarine ForceJan. 30, 2015: Jodi Bee Honey Farm: Working Bees

DOING BUSINESS IN OXFORD, THEN AND NOW

THE GRAVEL INDUSTRY

U.S. NAVY: SUBMARINE FORCE

JODI BEE HONEY FARM:WORKING BEES

All ages welcome!

Coloring Contest (become part of the Smithsonian Exhibit!)

Essay Contest

Scavenger Hunt

Winter Reading Programs

Thank You Docents!

Farewell, Exhibit!

For Information

The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the

Michigan Humanities Council.

Let’s Get to Work!