Program a part of the Thompson House Museum’s “The Way We Worked” Exhibit

 

The Hudson Carnegie District Library is hosting an educational program for “The Way We Worked” exhibit, “Work in the Future, 3D Printing” on Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 AM. There is no cost to attend the event at 205 S. Market St. in Hudson. Jason Raddatz, STEM Coordinator for Albion Schools, will explain the process of 3D printing and demonstrate its uses.

 

“The Way We Worked,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, will be at the Thompson House Museum, 101 Summit St, Hudson until March 29, 2015. The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-3:30 PM, Sundays 2:00-4:00 PM and by appointment by calling 517.448.8125. Admission to the exhibit is free.

 

“The Way We Worked,” adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives and Records Administration, explores how work has become a central element in American culture. It traces the many changes that have affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years, including the growth of manufacturing and increasing use of technology. The exhibition draws from the Archives’ rich collections, including historical photographs, archival accounts of workers, film, audio and other interactive media to tell the compelling story of how work impacts our individual lives and the historical and cultural fabric of our communities.

 

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Way We Worked is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.

 

Local sponsors of the exhibit at the Thompson House Museum include the Lenawee County Conference and Visitors Bureau, LenaweeNow, Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry, City of Hudson, Hudson Chamber and Jackson Area Manufacturers Association.

 

For more information, visit www.thompsonmuseum.org and the museum’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ThompsonMuseum for event updates.