57: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Morgan and Emileigh explore what led up to one of the worst workplace disasters in American history. WARNING: This episode contains mature content, including intense descriptions of mass death. Please use listener discretion. 

 

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Sources: 

Triangle Fire - PBS Documentary

 

“The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” 

 https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha/40-years/trianglefactoryfire

 

“Presidential Proclamation - 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” (March 24, 2011)

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/24/presidential-proclamation-100th-anniversary-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-

 

https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/index.html 

https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/victimsWitnesses/victimsList.html - Victim List