PBS
Who Made America?: Francis Cabot Lowell:consolidated Manufacturing
A brief biography of Francis Cabot Lowell which describes his role in the industrial revolution in the United States. Read about the factory system, the so-called Lowell girls, and mechanization of cloth manufacture.
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Gotheborg.com: The Swedish East India Company
Although lesser known than the Dutch and British East India trading companies, the Swedes were very involved in the trade to Asia. Gotheborg.com provides a history of the company and the goods that it purchased and sold.
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Mighty Fine Films: Where Do You Stand?
Through voices of mill workers, learn the struggle of the American worker to unionize. Includes a timeline and a study guide. The website is a companion piece to the film that must be purchased.
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Carpet Museum of Iran
The home on the web of Tehran's museum of carpets, which showcases the craftsmanship and beauty of the carpet-weaving traditions of the region. Virtual panoramic tours of the museum's galleries and multiple examples of the rich variety...
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West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings
Dozens of African adinkra symbols and their meanings.
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Kyoto National Museum: Dictionary for Kids!
This helpful, kid-friendly dictionary is your guide to the museum's collection of Asian art. Read about architecture, paintings, ceramics, and more!
Other
Fabric for Bachelors or How to Shop for Work Clothes
Really fun series of articles about how to pick good quality clothing that will last through the years. Provides tips on selecting fibers, caring for clothes, and proper fit.
University of California
Hearst Museum: Maker's Hand (Art of Africa and China)
An examination of the art of Africa and China, in many different media, viewed from an anthropologist's perspective.
Other
University at Albany: Recruitment of Female Operatives in the 1840's
Tells the story of Lowell Mill factory and the "capturing" of poor white females to "work" in the factories. From "Voice of Industry," January 2, 1846.
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: True Colors Dyeing Yarn
An interesting history and exploration of the technology and invention of dyes and dyeing from earliest times to present and the effects of new colors in yarns on the economy. This is a complete unit of lessons with activities and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: December 20: First American Cotton Mill
Library of Congress site gives a brief history and photo of the water-powered cotton mill that was built by Samuel Slater with links to related material for more in-depth study. Also, links to information about other historical events.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Looking at Art: Art Investigations: Community
Examine Faith Ringgold's "Tar Beach" with the help of discussion/writing prompts and a short essay that sheds light on this piece of artwork as well as quilting in African culture.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Fiji: Economy
Current information on the economy of Fiji including its exports, manufacturing, increase in tourism, and problem spots. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Swaziland: Economy
Read how Swaziland is attempting to expand its economy beyond agricultural products. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Women's Clothing Sizes Don't Make Sense
Women's clothing sizes are very inconsistent. Vox explains the women's clothing industry.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Industrial Revolution
Summarizes the events of the Industrial Revolution in Britain by highlighting what happened in the cotton industry and the mining industry.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: The New South
Could the American South be remade as an industrial economy like the North?
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: New South
A quick four question comprehension check over the New South.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cotton Hammock, Vai People
View a picture of and read a description of an elaborate hammock probably made for a male or female chief in Sierra Leone in the early twentieth century.
Curated OER
Weaving History: Charlotte & the Textile Industry
Photo essay with commentary on southern mills in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Curated OER
Weaving History: Charlotte & the Textile Industry
Photo essay with commentary on southern mills in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Curated OER
Weaving History: Charlotte & the Textile Industry
Photo essay with commentary on southern mills in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Curated OER
Weaving History: Charlotte & the Textile Industry
Photo essay with commentary on southern mills in Charlotte, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina:history of Information Technology in North Carolina
The first seeds of the information technology industry in North Carolina were planted in the 1950s. At that time, North Carolina's economy was largely concentrated in the tobacco, textiles, and machinery industries. The state's best...
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