Museum in a Suitcase, for learners of all ages, is designed to supplement Social Studies, Language Arts, Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, Music and Drama, New Jersey History, Conflict Resolution and Multiculturalism curricula.
It can be used for any age group to prepare for a visit to the museum.
The Suitcases contain artifacts from the museum's collection.
These portable exhibits enable students to learn about the history of the labor movement, comtemporary issues in the workplace and their roles as future workers. Student activism is
promoted when considering child labor, sweatshops, low wages, unsafe conditions and inhumane treatment of workers.
Suitcase Topics
Textile Industry in America
1900-PresentChild Labor 1900-PresentWorkers Struggles Which Led to Strikes: 1900-PresentSol Stetin: Immigrant, Labor Leader & HumanitarianSolidarity Forever: Organized
Workers 1900 -PresentA History of the Photoengravers UnionThe Botto House :
An Immigrant's Home in 1908A. Philip Randolph,
Paul Robeson and the fight for Civil Rights