Book about triangle shirtwaist factory

The triangle shirtwaist factory in new york city burns down, killing 146 workers. How the horrific tragedy of the triangle shirtwaist fire led to. Readers will discover what caused the fire, and learn how new safety regulations and procedures help prevent such deadly tragedies today. Triangle tells the story of the devastating 1911 fire at the triangle shirtwaist factory in new york. The triangle shirtwaist factory fire by jacqueline dembar. Fairfield university and author of a 2011 book, the triangle fire, protocols of. He described the triangle shirtwaist fire on march 25, 1911, in new yorks greenwich village that killed 146 people. It was the 911 of its time and ignited reforms in working conditions and union representation. It was the worst workplace disaster in new york city history. The triangle shirtwaist factory fire history youtube. How the deadly triangle shirtwaist factory fire shocked a nation. While this book is lyrically written, it has a number of discordant notes.

One hundred years ago today, the triangle shirtwaist fire killed 175 people who were either trapped or leapt to their death to escape the flames. The fire started at the end of the work day and as mostly immigrant garment workers tried to escape. As factory workers prepared to go home after a long d. Tells the story of the fire at the triangle shirtwaist factory in new york city on march 25, 1911. On that fateful day in 1911, when 146 people lost their lives in the triangle shirtwaist factory fire changing working conditions in new york forever. Preachy, flawed factory girls recalls 1911 labor tragedy at the triangle shirtwaist factory. In the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, kids will read about one of the worst factory fires in u. Remembering the triangle factory fire today marks the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, which killed 146 people, most. Triangle shirtwaist factory fire irish to the rescue.

Triangle shirtwaist factory fire 55 books goodreads. On march 25, 1911, the triangle shirtwaist company factory in new york city burned, killing 145 workers. The triangle shirtwaist fire horror in manhattan extra. The fire that changed america is an account of the 1911 fire in the triangle shirtwaist factory in which 146 young female workers died. Friendship in the tenements and the shirtwaist factory fire. For 90 years it stood as new yorks deadliest workplace disaster.

Two gripping chapters put the reader inside the triangle factory. This book is about the fire at the triangle shirtwaist factory in new york city in march, 1911. Donna getzinger story of the tragedy that changed the face of american industry. Uncovering the history of the triangle shirtwaist fire. A history perspectives book perspectives library bailey, rachel a on. This harrowing yet compulsively readable book is both a chronicle of the triangle shirtwaist fire and a. On march 25, 2011, the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire will be observed. The history and legacy of new york citys deadliest industrial disaster. Fiction and nonfiction about the 1911 triangle shirtwaist factory fire that claimed the lives of 146 garment workers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.