Triangle Fire Open Archive - Latest Comments

Re: Portrait of elevator operator Joseph Zito

Sandra Cain — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:03:07 -0000

I would like to acknowledge to you that I have chosen to commenorate your great grandfather in his role in saving lives in the Triangle Fire - his courage and deep compassion moves me so deeply. He was a great soul. A group of us are making a tapestry (quilted wall hanging) to those who lost their lives and a hero like your great grandfather.

Sandra Cain
NYC

Re: Photographs : “Vanishing Souls | Falling Ashes”

m.e. — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:14:24 -0000

terrific music is by Elizabeth Kowalski

Re: An investment in worker safety

Michael Hirsch — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:48:47 -0000

Ummmm, all business owners buy insurance and Triangle's owners did not own the Asch Building. They rented space in the building. They were not responsible for the fire escape or building sprinklers. Ain't truthiness grand.

Re: Marriage Certificate of Maria Giuseppa(Tortorelli) Lauletti (a)

Kim Dramer — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:00:46 -0000

For the past three years, Kim Dramer and Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly have participated in Chalk It! commemorating the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Maria and her younger sister, Isabella, lived on Thompson Street--a five minute walk from the Factory. Their names are chalked on the pavement in front of their homes on March 25th each year.

Re: My grandmother, Annie Sprinsock

Samantha K-P — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:36:23 -0000

P.S. to Erin M-yup the article says her name was "Kittie Greenberg" the Kheel Center list of Triangle fire survivors does not list her-(but I think/guess she can be added to the list-)

Re: My grandmother, Annie Sprinsock

Samantha K-P — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:29:04 -0000

to Erin M-I had read an article in the NY Times online -
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/a... under the article
about Annie Sprinsock it mentioned a Miss "Minnie" Greenberg-who was engaged to Abraham Robinowitz who died in the fire. The article didn't mention the name of Annie Sprinsock's friend-but I don't see how it could be Katie Weiner because her testimony at the trial doesn't match up
http://digitalcommons.ilr.corn... (Katie Weiner's testimony starts on page 576) (btw Katie was single)

Re: Red Cross Emergency Report: 1912

ADULT DIAPERS — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:19:20 -0000

hi! I'm pleased to read your report. The tears started in my eyes as the feeling of pride over what the Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies do to alleviate suffering and promote life swept over me. This is a great report! Everybody should see this.thanx! @RACHEL:)

Re: Samuel Barfield-Triangle Fire Hero

Jane Fazio-Villeda — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:01:02 -0000

http://search.ancestry.com/iex...

http://search.ancestry.com/iex...
http://search.ancestry.com/iex...

Re: ILGWU Memorabilia

JCV — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:20:39 -0000

Wow this is so interesting.. So far out of all the searches I have done on the triangle fire, I think that this by far the best source. Who knew their would be a whole archive full of only triangle fire memorabilia? I am doing a documentary and hope it is successful..

Re: Names Quilt Squares

Rose — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:49:16 -0000

So beautiful Pamela! I remember when I first heard about your project and immediately thought it was such a powerful way to engage with those who died at Triangle -- to "contemplate," as you say, what these workers' lives were like and to create something so lovely out of that reflection.

Re: Katie Weiner & clan

Don Weiner — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:10:57 -0000

That's my dad, Melvin, and his sister Marlene, sitting next to Nana Rose and with Aunt Kate and Uncle Phil! Howdy Cuz!

Re: NYS Labor Dept. pamphlet “A Flower For Daisy”

Pitchblack — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:42:47 -0000

You All have Unemployment Insurance because of this Fire!! Daisy we Love you forever!1 you did Not die in vain....Your spirit lives on .......Daisy Loipez :)

Re: Capitalist Vampire

lupe — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:32:26 -0000

Don't know what to DO or Wear on Halloween?In the spirit of October 3rd when the Zombies Occupied Wall Street, how about dressing up as a Capitalist Vampire for Halloween? And if we haven't already moved our money from the top 4 big Wall Street banks (i.e. Bank of America, JP. Morgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo), then Move Your Money to a local bank or credit union on Halloween dressed up as a Capitalist Vampire. It would be cool if this went viral and found out this was a symbolic movement on Halloween.http://0.tqn.com/d/diyfashion/1/0/F/k...

Re: Daisy Lopez Fitze, engagement photograph

Patrick — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:59:20 -0000

A few days ago, I watched the documentary of the Triangle fire and saw her and noticed we share the same last name. I live in California. Thank you for sharing her beautiful picture.

Re: Carrying Shirtwaist in Honor of Santina Salemi

Leprechaunsdad — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:16:35 -0000

Giacomo Salemi was one of my ancestors; tragically, he too died 3 years after his daughter Santina died. Thank you for honoring her memory

Re: Carrying Shirtwaist in Honor of Santina Salemi

Rose Imperato — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:51:34 -0000

It really touched me seeing this photograph and reading what you wrote. I've been working on issues related to social and economic justice for a long time, including work for the centennial commemoration -- but reading your connection to Santina following the shirtwaist procession really brings home what we're all working toward and how much we share with those who came before us. Thanks for posting this. Rose

Re: My Father’s Hands by Herbert J. Kramer

Guest — Sat, 28 May 2011 09:13:33 -0000

An amazing man

Re: Arnold Levien, fire escape engineer

Guest — Sat, 28 May 2011 09:12:26 -0000

Thanks for posting this...very interesting

Re: Capitalist Vampire

Guest — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:25:14 -0000

http://www.archive.org/stream/... (English Translation-Songs from the Ghetto"

Re: Capitalist Vampire

Guest — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:09:39 -0000

"Lieder des Ghetto" (?) (Songs from the Ghetto) Here is a link to the book :http://www.archive.org/stream/...

Re: Photographs : “Vanishing Souls | Falling Ashes”

Lakealonso — Sun, 22 May 2011 11:33:43 -0000

Vanishing souls that but the spirits still linger lest we forget.

Re: Newspapers tell the story of Joseph Zito

K8E — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:09:07 -0000

i read a book no the triangle fire sad stuff

Re: Newspapers tell the story of Joseph Zito

K8E — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:08:26 -0000

hey thanks!

Re: Newspapers tell the story of Joseph Zito

K8E — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:07:48 -0000

i think my 4th grade teacher might be related to him

Re: Marching to a Different Drummer: Unrecognized Heroes of American History

michael hernandez & familey — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:42:30 -0000

salvidor ortize is one of maney unrecognized ww2 war veterens that was a hero to many died sunday may 15th 2011 at about 430 am he will be missed but not forgotten