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=Welcome to The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Wiki!=

Introduction
Wikipedia has a well done article on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

Contemporary Resources
Many articles were published in newspapers and magazines after the 1911 fire. New York Times articles: March 26, 1911 October 11, 1911 October 14, 1911 The Library of Congress has archived articles about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire from this time. They are available in the LoC's Reading Room online. McClure's Magazine, Volume 37, published September 1911, Fire and The Skyscraper New York Times compilation of articles from then and now.

Modern Articles
Current articles about the fire. The Triangle Fire of 1911 by John Hoenig, History Magazine Triangle Shirtwaist: The Birth of the New Deal, The Economist Magazine NYU Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire by Kristine Jannuzzi NYU Alumni Connect

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and Department of Labor Secretary Frances Perkins
Frances Perkins lived only a few blocks away from the factory building and was witness to the horrors of women trying to escape the fire. She describes her experience as a watershed moment that shaped the rest of her life. Frances Perkins Residences Transcript, Department of Labor Frances Perkins, Hall of Secretaries, Department of Labor This Lifetime advocate of workers’ rights helped pioneer today’s workplace safety and health programs. by Dionisia M. Xenos, Job Safety and Health Quarterly Frances Perkins, Notable New Yorkers, Columbia University Libraries, Oral Histories Research Office A Factory Fire and Frances Perkins, Prologue: Pieces of History, The National Archives

Story of Us: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Segment from Episode 7, History Channel
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911
From the YouTube description: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City occurred 100 years ago this Friday, March 25th. 146 women in the garment industry died. This is a clip from the film, "Three Miracles" (part of "The Living Century" series). The film features 107-year-old Rose Freedman, who was the last survivor of the fire. This clip also features 3-Time U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. StevenLathamProductions.com media type="youtube" key="oHAsLSi_5Ac?rel=0" height="480" width="640"

The Triangle Fire
This video contains audio interviews of survivors of the blaze. Many of the survivors were young immigrant women. Listen carefully as they have accents! media type="youtube" key="vus4b8FRTKM?rel=0" height="480" width="640"

Assignments
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