The Marco Island Historical Museum hosts the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit, “The Way We Worked” April 4 through May 16. Through photographs, film, audio and archival accounts from the National Archives and Records Administration, the exhibition explores work in American society going back 150 years and the many changes that have impacted the country’s workforce and work environments. The Marco Island Historical Museum and the Florida Humanities Council have also put together a series of local exhibits and lecture events related to the Smithsonian exhibit with a sharper focus on the history of work in Florida. From the growth of manufacturing to the rapidly increasing use of technology, we’ll explore how America’s and Florida’s workforce have changed throughout history.
Guests:
Lisa Marciano, Museum Manager for the Marco Island Historical Museum
Gary Mormino, Ph.D., Historian, Author, retired Professor of History at the University of South Florida
