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After class on Thursday I was searching online through the library for books on my topic and later that day was able to go there and actually find them. I found tons of books! I just wanted to let everyone know that typing in a bunch of different topics and information will provide you with a ton of sources. I was able to leave with four books on my topic that have a lot of interesting info.
I was also very happy to find that these books did not focus solely on the Triangle Factory Fire but more so about the community and what led up to the strikes in New York in the early 1900's. I have been focusing more so on the immigrant women as a community, and might even narrow it down to immigrant women of the Jewish culture.
Finally, I was also able to find a book that had newspaper articles in it describing the area in which the factory was located and the articles pre and post the fire.
I hope everyone has as much luck as I did if they are searching for sources!
When your topic was mentioned in class it really interested me. It immediately made me think of a book I read in high school called "Ashes to Roses." It is a short fiction novel about a 16-year old girl who was a part of the fire. She lives with a Jewish family when her parents decide to go back to Ireland. It is a quick, short read and might be of some interest to you!
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're starting to find readings already. My guess is, with a topic as popular as yours, you could spend most of the semester reading/studying about the incident with the company. Remember to look for newer books, as I suggested last week in class. They'll provide both the background information you need, and will most likely provide you with important details about the community. It's great that you've been able to already narrow your community study down even further by looking at the Jewish community! You should have no trouble finding many different sources on this topic alone.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said!! I went to the library not too long ago to find some background information on my topic, which is about Lithuanians in Chicago. I did end up finding 2 books that would really help! So the library is the place to go!
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