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The Factory Girls - Philip Foner

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Collection of writings from New England women textile workers in the 1840s, edited by Philip Foner.

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Philip Foner
Submitted by adri on June 24, 2025

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The Factory Girls - Philip Foner.pdf (28.82 MB)
  • Voice of Industry
  • New England
  • United States
  • textiles
  • Massachusetts
  • women
  • newspapers
  • strikes
  • Industrial Revolution

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