Shirt Trade in Troy

A three-page report by Ethel R. Evans on shirt factories in Troy, New York, for the Factory Investigating Commission. The report gives an overview of the shirt factories, including use of machines, the practice of charging employees for needle and thread, the slowdown in business, and the presence of employee unions.
Identifier
NYSA_A3011-77_B1_F01_012
Date Original
circa 1914
Contributor
Evans, Ethel R.
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives. Factory Investigating Commission. Wage investigation planning and research files, 1913-1914. A3011-77, Box 1, Folder 1, No. 12.
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Geographic Locations

Rensselaer County