In part II of this week's episode in commemorating the 113th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire which occurred in Lower Manhattan on March 25, 1911, we examine how the fire started, hear from some of the survivors and learn about the sweeping labor reforms and worker protections which followed in its wake.
Recommended resources:
Cornell University'sĀ The 1911 Triangle Factory FireĀ online portal
PBSĀ American Experience: Triangle Fire
Department of Labor/OSHA'sĀ The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireĀ portal
Dedication of the Triangle Fire Memorial
Von Drehle, David.Ā Triangle: The Fire that Changed America. New York: Grove/Atlantic Inc., 2003.
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