Opening November 2
Invisible Labor: The History of Women Domestic Workers
According to 1930s census records, approximately 5% of people employed in the United States served as domestic workers in private homes. About 54% were white, and 46% were people of color, serving in a variety of roles. A significant number of domestic workers during that period were women – many unmarried and immigrants.
A cohort of University Liggett School High School students undertook the task of uncovering and analyzing the historical record of the lives of women, some forgotten by history. This exhibition is the result of their year-long research efforts to uncover and share the stories of women domestic workers at Ford House and in Detroit.
Join us on Thursday, November 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an Opening Reception to celebrate the remarkable work of University Liggett School High School students.
The Invisible Labor project is funded by the Americana Foundation and the Michigan Humanities Council.
