The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire has been the subject of many books and documentaries, and its story much too large for an episode of the history guy. But recent discoveries have illustrated also the fragile nature of history, as much of the record of one of the most famous events in American history almost became forgotten history.

Shirtwaist Fire Trial Transcript: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/88028

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