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Steilen ! Works Cited Primary Sources: Indursky, Rose. "Leon Stein Interviews." Interview. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University, n.d.

Web. 26 Oct. 2013.This interview with Rose Indursky provided me with information I used to write a profile about her in one of the sections of my website. Her interview was helpful because it came from a primary source, and unlike most others, she was able to give a feeling of the chaos within the building during the time of the fire. Thankfully, Indursky was able to escape the fire by climbing to the roof of the building and being rescued by firefighters on the building across from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Newman, Pauline. "Working for the Triangle Shirtwaist Company." Interview by Joan Morrison. History Matters. Historymatters.gmu.edu, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. The woman being interviewed worked at the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire; however, she was not in the building when it caught on fire. She told the story of how she felt her rights had been violated and how this led to the deaths of several of her close friends. This source was useful because it provided an official interview from one of the workers at the factory. It provided the audience with an interesting opinion from someone who knew what the work was like in the factory first-hand. Cohen, Rose. "My First Job." Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.This clear and detailed description by Rose Cohen, a survivor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, gave insight to life in the factory. She recalled the days to be long and the people intimidating. This was useful in creating my website because it showed what the daily life of a female factory worker was like, and I used this account under my daily life section for the viewers of my website to see as well.

Steilen " Stein, Leon. Out of the Sweatshop. New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Book, 1977. Print.This source includes accounts from garment workers within the time period of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. It includes various reports on strikes, and it also spends time on the Triangle Factory fire as well. This was useful mostly because of its reports on specific strikes that occurred during this time. It showed people were angered with working conditions well before the fire even happened. Thompson, Charles W. "Letter to Wm." Letter to Wm. 14 Apr. 1911. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University, n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.Charles W. Thomson basically summarized his experience witnessing the fire from a viewpoint of a former news reporter. This was useful in creating my website because it gave the reader a feel for was it was like to be a bystander at the shirtwaist factory. It also consisted some strong quotes, one of which I included at the bottom of my home page. Secondary Sources: "146 Lives Lost!" Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.I used the information on this website to create a list of the victims that perished in this fire. It was useful in creating my website because I also picked from some of the victims on the list and decided to give brief summaries of their lives to give a feel for what it was like to be a garment worker at the factory in the 1900s. Auch, Mary J. Ashes of Roses. New York: Dell Laurel-Leaf, 2004. Print.In this book, the author writes about a made up character named Rose who worked in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Although the character was fictional, the author of Ashes of Roses uses accurate information about the factory fire and the conditions in which the workers lived in. This was useful in the creation of my website because it told the typical life of a girl at the

Steilen # shirtwaist factory from when she first came to the United States to the effects the fire had on the rest of her life. Di Chiara, Pippo. "FROM THE ASHES OF A TRAGEDY: The Road to Women's Rights and International Women's Day." Siciliana.it. Trans. Valeria Casale. Siciliana, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.This website gave me information on the Maltese family. Three of the victims of the fire were from this family, and this source was useful in my description of them in the section of my website labeled "profiles." "Don't Mourn-Organize." NYCOSH. Ed. Maia Davis. Osha.gov, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. Giving the reader several different points of view on worker's safety, this site provided a wealth of information. It also took the time to describe the different rights given to the worker in America as well as what the writers still believe must be accomplished. This website was unique because it put the reader into the shoes of the typical American laborer, and it made the reader think in a new light. This site also provided helpful imagery and provided additional useful sources to view. Doyne, Shannon, Holly E. Ojalvo, and Katherine Schulten. "100 Years Later: Examining the Impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire." The New York Times. Nytimes.com, 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. Giving information on the typical background of the workers in the fire, this site was unique because it put the reader in the perspective of the victim. It also outlined how this past event has changed our present time. Not only did this article speak about the change in safety requirements, it also showed how this fire has made an impact on immigration to the United States today. Also, this article was taken from a credible newspaper company, making the article itself reputable. Jenna. "Timeline: Events Surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire."

Steilen $ Trianglefromthefire.com. From the Fire, 4 Mar. 2011. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.This timeline of the events of the Triangle Factory fire just gave me more details on when the fire occurred. I did not use much information from this website, but it was helpful in filling in some of the gaps that were left from other timelines I had reviewed regarding the fire. Kosak, Hadassa. "Triangle Shirtwaist Fire." Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. Jewish Women's Archive, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. This site was interesting to research because it provided a view from the Jewish religion. Most of the victims in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire were young Jewish women, and seeing a perspective from the Jewish religion made this source differ from the rest. It also described in detail what a labor union was and why they were important, and this aided me in processing the information given. The quality of the information given was clear and easily understandable as well. "Leap For Life, Leap Of Death." Leap For Life, Leap Of Death. Csun.edu, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. This website in particular was useful because it provided information on how the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire has improved working conditions for employees today. In this article, the author concluded that this fire resulted in the increase of federal laws regarding the safety of workers. It also increased the power of several unions since more individuals were joining unions after this fire occurred. Instead of only discussing the fire itself, this site was unique because it went deeper into how the fire continues to affect the lives of Americans today. Martin, Douglas. "Rose Freedman, Last Survivor of Triangle Fire, Dies at 107." Nytimes.com. The New York Times, 17 Feb. 2001. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.Rose Freedman was the last survivor of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. This article was useful because it gave me

Steilen % information about an important character of this event. Also, since this article was submitted by the New York Times, the source is credible and the facts are accurate. "The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911." Dol.gov. United States Department of Labor, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.With valuable descriptions of the aftermath of the fire and a virtual tour, this information was useful in creating my website primarily because of its detailed explanations of the effects of the fire. Also, since it was published by the United States Department of Labor, it is a credible source. "Triangle Shirtwaist Fire." AFL-CIO. Aflcio.org, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. AFL-CIO is a website supporting labor American labor unions. Although biased, the information on this site gave the audience insight onto how the people in the fire must have felt, knowing that if their rights were better represented, they never would have been in that situation. This source was useful because it went into depth on specific activists who made the safer working conditions found in our country today possible. Also, since the sponsor was a major organization, this made this source credible. "The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Trial: A Chronology." Law2.umkc.edu. UMKC, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.Showing a timeline of events leading up to and proceeding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire helped me get an idea of where in history this fire exactly took place. I also was able to use some of these events in the timeline displayed on my website as well as some events from various other sources as well. Pictography: The Bodies of Triangle Shirtwaist Workers Who Jumped to Their Deaths to Escape the Flames of a Fire. 1911. Photograph. New York. Mtholyoke.edu. 15 May 2006. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows some of the women on the ground below the Shirtwaist

Steilen & Factory, dead after jumping the the higher floors of the building. Those who chose to jump from the building most likely did so in order to escape a more painful death of being consumed by flames. The Day Before the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. 1911. Photograph. New York. Democraticunderground.com. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows the workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory doing various tasks in order to reach their final manufacturing product. Conditions were crammed, hot, and uncomfortable. Also, it is visible that not many safety precautions have been enforced in this building. This photography was useful in my website because it shows the kind of jobs the workers at the factory did and what type of atmosphere they worked in. Feminizzle. N.d. Photograph. Googleimages.com. Google. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.This photo of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union shows some of the women from the union on strike. This shows the power that unions had in the time period, and it was useful because since this particular union was created as a result of the Triangle fire, it fit into my website quite well. Garment Workers Strike After the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911. N.d. Photograph. Newday.com. Newsday, 25 Feb. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.Following the fire, garment workers began striking for better safety conditions and regulations in the workplace. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was an eye-opener to many Americans that their rights are being ignored, and this angered several workers from numerous companies. Georgia Fire. N.d. Photograph. Huffingtonpost.com. By Phillip Lucas. The Huffington Post, 27 Apr. 2013. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This picture is a display of flames. In my website, I used this source as the main display that is shown at the top of each page in my website. It is

Steilen ' pleasing to the eye, and since it coincides with my topic of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, it is a relevant and useful picture as well. Hine, Lewis. Workers and Working Conditions. 1910. Photograph. New York. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.Sometimes, working in the factory alone did not make a family enough money for a living. In order to earn a little more, some would bring clothing home to work on, and most times, this job was put onto the entire family, children included. This photograph was useful in my website because it depicts the daily life of a woman living in New York City and working in a factory. Isgro, Francesco. Catarina Maltese. N.d. Ciaoamerica.net. CiaoAmerica. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.This picture shows Catarina Maltese, one of the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire along with two of her daughters. I used this picture as the image corresponding with the Maltese family profile on one of the tabs of my website. It was useful in my website because along with providing the visual of one of the victims, it also shows her Italian appearance, giving off the idea that many of the workers at the factory were immigrants. Max Blanck and Isaac Harris. 1910. Photograph. New York. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were the two owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Originally from Russia, these two immigrated to the United States and became wealthy from the manufacturing industry. The fire in the shirtwaist factory was primarily caused because of a lack of safety precautions in the building. Also, in order to reduce the risk of the workers stealing, the two owners required that the floors be locked. This resulted in a fewer amount of people able to escape the building to safety during the fire. Next of Kin Attempt to Identify Victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire. 1911.

Steilen ( Photograph. New York. Britannica.com. Britannica Blog, 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This is a photograph showing family members and friends of workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory attempting to identify the burned remains of loved ones that were victims of the fire. As seen in the photograph, most of the victims of the fire were younger women. Piles of Cloth. N.d. Photograph. New York. Pbs.org. PBS, 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows pieces of cloth laying on the floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Cloth pieces like this that were not properly put away or cleaned up are what most likely caused the fire to happen in the first place. This shows how the factory was not prepared for a fire and how the factory did not take any necessary measures to reduce the risks of fires from occurring. Rose Rosenfeld Freedman. N.d. Photograph. Findagrave.com. Find a Grave, 1 Nov. 2009. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.I used this photograph of Rose Freedman as the image for her profile. This photo shows Rose at a young age, most likely around the time she had been working at the Triangle Factory, so it gives the viewer a visual on the average age of garment workers in that time period. Triangle Fire. 1911. Photograph. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows the viewer what the triangle fire actually looked like when it occurred. It also shows the firefighters at the time attempting to lessen the flames with water, but their efforts were already too late for the girls who decided to jump to their deaths on the ground below. Triangle Owners Isaac Harris and Max Blanck. 1910. Photograph. Jwa.org. Jewish Women's

Steilen ) Archive. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.This picture, showing the owners of the Triangle Factory with some of their workers, was useful for me because I used it as a small heading for my tab that is titled "profiles." It is appropriate as the heading for this column since it shows some of the garment workers from the Triangle Factory. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. N.d. Photograph. New York. Pbs.org. PBS, 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph is showing what a typical room in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory would look like during work hours. The workers were confined in a small area close to other workers. They sat at long tables to do the tasks that quickly became tedious and boring. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. 1911. Photograph. New York City. Equalvisibilityeverywhere.org. Equal Visibility Everywhere, 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in full swing. I used this picture in my website on the same page that I used to describe the events that occurred during the fire itself. It was useful because it shows that New York City was not ready to handle such an accident. You can see that the hoses were not powerful enough to reach the fire on the high floors of the Asch building, and workers that were trapped in the building did not have many options besides jumping to their deaths on the ground below or being burned alive. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Devastation of the Ninth Floor. N.d. Photograph. New York. Commons.esc.edu. Public History Blog, 22 Feb. 2011. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows the destruction that was caused on the ninth floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory after the fire occurred. The fire was so devastating, almost nothing remains of what used to be the ninth floor.

Steilen !* Women at Sewing Stations Triangle Factory. N.d. Photograph. New York. Googleimages. Google. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.This photo was useful because it showed what a typical worker at the Triangle Factory would do all day long. In my website, I used this photo as the cover of my section called Daily Life. It showed the tight working conditions of the factory and some of the various materials they used to make the shirtwaist clothing. Women's Trade Union League. N.d. Photograph. New York. Ilr.cornell.edu. Cornell University. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.This photograph shows members of the National Women's Trade Union League. This union was created as a result of the Triangle fire in order to raise awareness for the rights of working women. This picture was useful because I used it on the effects page of my website to be able to show some of the impacts the fire made for future America. Videography: Remembering Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Prod. WNYC. Perf. Serphine Maltese. Youtube.com. Youtube, 22 Mar. 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.Serphine Maltese gave small details in this video about the fire that I found in none of my other sources. He was also able to give a more emotional point of view on the topic given he lost three loved ones to the fire. This was helpful in creating my website because it gave me some of the smaller details and stories that I used to get across my website's main message. Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Prod. CBS News. Perf. Michelle Miller. Youtube.com. Youtube, 20 Mar. 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.This video went into depth on some of the victims of the fire. It also showed how the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory suffered. This was helpful because I used the information from this video in some of the profiles of victims in my website.

Steilen !! Story Of Us: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Segment From Episode 7. Prod. History Channel. Youtube.com. Youtube, 2 Jan. 2011. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.This video tells a lot about the actual day the fire occurred at the Shirtwaist Factory. I used this video in my website to give some details of the day of the fire and to add some strong visuals for the viewers to see. It was a useful source because it was credible since it came from History Channel, and it was a short enough yet still detailed video that grabbed the attention of the audience. Triangle Fire. Dir. Jamila Wignot. By Mark Zwonitzer. Perf. Joanna Bonaro and Rachel Claire. PBS, n.d. PBS. Pbs.org. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. This source gives the most descriptive and detailed overview of the factory fire. It goes into the accounts of various workers in the fire, and it was unique because it gave a visual of what it must have been like to live in the time period of 1911 in New York and to witness the fire. It goes into the various difficulties the typical worker faced on a day-to-day basis, and the struggles of being an immigrant in America. PBS is also a credible distributor, so the information given in the film is correct.

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