the way we worked at oxford public library - a scrapbook
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@ 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!
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!