My American Experience
We invite you to tell us your own stories - whether you lived through a tumultuous time period or learned about it from a relative, a book or a movie.
Share Your Story-
Introduction:
Triangle Fire -
Bonus Video:
Interview with Kristin Downey -
Map, interactive:
Triangle Fire -
Preview:
Triangle Fire Preview -
Photo Gallery:
The Price of Fashion (1910) -
Timeline:
Deadliest Workplace Accidents -
General Article:
What is a Shirtwaist? -
Biography:
Harris and Blanck -
Biography:
Pauline Newman -
Biography:
Clara Lemlich -
Biography:
Anne Morgan -
Primary Resources:
New York Times Coverage of the Fire -
Primary Resources:
Police Mishandle Girl Strike-Pickets -
Primary Resources:
Shorter Factory Hours -
Primary Resources:
Death List is 141; Only 86 Identified -
Transcript:
Triangle Fire -
Cast & Crew:
Film Credits -
Further Reading:
Related Books and Websites -
Teacher's Resources:
Discussion Guide
Other Stories
Topic: When did your family come to America?
Were your parents the first in your family to immigrate to the U.S., or was it someone from an older generation? Did they come seeking opportunity... and did they find it? What was their American dream?