Primary Source Annotated Bibliography
Appleton, Nathan. The Introduction of the Power Loom; and, Origin of Lowell [book online], 1858, accessed 27 October 2009, available at http://books.google.com/?id=N4cNMaLSSJEC&lr=&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=&f=false; Internet.
The author of this source is Nathan Appleton. It was published as a book in 1858. The intended audience of this source is anyone who wants to read about how Nathan Appleton was involved with the creation of the power loom and the uprising of the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts. At the time period when this document was published, the United States was still going through the Industrial Revolution. The main idea in this source was how Nathan Appleton worked with Francis Cabot Lowell to recreate the power loom in the United States. The author’s bias in this source was that he was the main person helping Lowell creating the power loom. He gave little, if no credit to the others who also helped Francis Cabot Lowell. This was used in the section about the recreation of the power loom in America. This source helped with the understanding of the topic by giving a firsthand look on Francis Cabot Lowell and his struggles to make the power loom.
Benita, Eisler. The Lowell Offering, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and New York, 1977
The authors of this source are various girls that worked in the Lowell Mills. This book is composed of letters and writings from the girls that worked in the Lowell Mills. There is an introduction and commentary from Benita Eisler. The book was published in 1977 although the writings were originally dated between the years 1840 and 1845. The intended audience of this source is the family members of the girls. This is because most of the letters that are contained in this book are writings written to the families that the Lowell Mill Girls have left behind back home. The Lowell Offering also contains diary entries which was not meant for an audience when the girl’s first wrote them. At the time that these letters and diary entries were written, America was going through their Industrial Revolution. At this time period working the mills was very popular. The main idea of this source is to provide an inside look at the daily lives of the girls that were living in the time period of the Industrial Revolution. The point of view in this document varies depending on the writing and the specific girl that wrote it. This source will be used to help the understanding of the daily lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. This source revealed very different biases depending on what girl wrote them and provides a wide range of views on life in the mills.
Blewett, Mary H. Caught Between Two Worlds: The Diary of A Lowell Mill Girl, Susan Brown of Epson, New Hampshire, Lowell, 1984.
The author of this book is Susan Brown with commentary by Mary Blewett. This source was published in 1984 as a diary. The intended audience of this source was anyone that wanted to receive an inside look on the lives of the mill girls during the industrial revolution. The main idea of this diary is to see the lives of the girls that were working in the mills was really like. This source reveals a lot of the activities that the girls participated in outside of the mills like church services and shopping with few details of what went on in the mills. This source was used in the section about the Lowell Mill Girls and what the other things they did besides working. This source helped with the understanding of our topic by showing that although the girls worked so much in the mills, they were allowed to have a life outside of the mill as well.
Brown, Susan. Caught Between Two Worlds: The Diary of A Lowell Mill Girl, Susan Brown of Epson, New Hampshire, ed. Blewett, Mary H. Lowell, 1984.
The author of this diary is Susan Brown with annotations by Mary H. Blewett. It was published in 1984 in Lowell, Massachusetts for the use of the American Textile History Museum. It was published as a book. The intended audience of this source was someone that would be interested in the lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. During this time period when Susan Brown first wrote these diary entries, was around the mid-1800’s. This was during the time period of the Industrial Revolution in America. The purpose of this document is to provide an inside look at what the lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. In this particular source there was a lot of information about the girls’ outside life not as much of the work that these girls did in the mills. This source is going to be used to convey the lives after the invention of the power loom. These diary entries were written after the power loom was invented and already being heavily used within the mills. This source helped with the understanding of the topic of how the power loom affected the lives of the Merrimack Valley Mill girls by showing that although the girls were always working, they still had time to go and do the things that they wanted to do. Susan talks a lot about going to various churches and is always mentioning her daily purchases.
Dickens, Charles. “General Appearance of Mill Workers” from American Notes. 1842, accessed 16 December 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources / lowell/docs/dickens.html; Internet.
Charles Dickens wrote this travelogue called American Notes in 1842 after his four month long tour of America. He wrote this account as if he was a critic to these societies he journeyed to, by giving his take on the environment. The purpose of his account was to inform people living in England that the factories in America appeared to be very well kept and the workers looked pleasant. During the time this was written, Lowell was developing quickly and the Lowell Offering had just begun. This document was written from the point of view of a foreigner that came over to observe the differences between England and American factories. Therefore, information is not revealed in regards to how these young and new mill girls felt towards the work, even though they appeared to be happy. This was used to help show that not all American factories were despicable and that the girls working there weren’t entirely miserable like they were made out to be.
Dublin, Thomas, ed. Farm to Factory: Women’s Letters, 1830-1860, 1993, accessed 3 January 2010, available from http://books.google.com/books?id=-_lozLD9krAC&lpg=PP1&ots=B20Mpsm2Dn&dq=Farm%20to%20Factory%3A%20Women's%20Letters%201830-1860&pg=PP6#v=onepage&q=&f=false; Internet.
The editor of this source is Thomas Dublin, although it contains letters from girls working in the mills back to their families still living at home. It was published as a book in 1993. The intended audience of this source is anyone that would want to learn about the lives of the women working within the textile industry and the struggles they faced while they were there. At the time when these letters were written, the United States was going through its industrial revolution where mills were booming in towns such as Manchester, New Hampshire and Lowell, Massachusetts. The main thesis of this source is to bring a light to the girls that made the mills famous. The biases depend on each letter. Some are very fond of working in the mills while some hated it. This source is used project in the section about the Lowell Mill Girls. This helped with the understanding of the topic of the power loom and the Lowell Mill Girls by providing an inside look at what it was like working in the mills.
Emmons, Mary L. Interview by author, Kennebunkport, ME. Tape recording.
Mary Lou Emmons was interviewed over the phone on the 13th of December, 2009. She answered all the questions given to her to enlighten those who are interested in her life while working in the mills. She worked in Lawrence, Massachusetts during the time that mills were blooming in the north. The purpose of this interview was for researchers to obtain knowledge from a girl that experienced mill work first-hand. This document was written from the point of view from a girl that didn’t really mind working in the mills because there really wasn’t much else to do. Her time spent there wasn’t really as horrible as most others. This source was used a lot in the section about how mill girls were affected by the invention of the power loom because she describes how much her lifestyle was changed due to her working in a mill. This source helps to understand that girls actually wanted to work in the mills because there wasn’t much else out there to do and that’s what the majority of young women pursued. Also, depending on what you did for work in the factory, your life would either be enjoyable or miserable.
Howa Power Loom [YouTube video], 2007, accessed 1 December 2009, available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxKCpXwWylg&translated=1; Internet.
The author of this source is unknown. It was published in October of 2007. The intended audience of this video is anyone that wanted to see how a modern day power loom works. The author’s main idea in this video was to show viewer what a Howa power loom looks like and how it works. There are no biases shown in this source. It is simply showing a power loom and showing the viewer how it works. This source is used in the life today section of the project. This video helped to understand how a power loom works.
Larcom, Lucy. A New England Girlhood. 1889, accessed 16 December 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources/lowell/docs/larcom.html; Internet.
The author is Lucy Larcom, a woman that started working in the Lowell mills when she was quite young. Her account was published in 1889 as a book titled A New England Girlhood. She directs her story towards people that are interested in reading about the life of a young mill girl. During this time, the Industrial Revolution was spreading rapidly throughout the north and Lowell was at the center of it all. The main idea of this was that Lucy didn’t mind working in a factory if it was only temporary, because the job was by no means the right source of life. Since this was written by a mill girl, she talks about how she liked her job when she was younger, but it wasn’t the most enjoyable thing to be doing for a long period of time because of the conditions. This source was used to show that not every mill girl encountered tough times while on the job and that some girls even benefited from working together. It helps to show that some mill girls lived a decent life because of the advantages they had by being placed in a new and expanding environment.
MacKay, Kenneth, Interview by author, 18 December 2009, Scituate, MA, Internet/Email.
Kenneth Mackay was interviewed by email on the 18th of December, 2009. He intends to teach anyone that wants to learn about what improvements were made to mills. During this time, being a factory worker was very common. The main idea of this document is that loom technology changed, resulting in production increasing. However, less people were needed to manage the machines. This document was written from the perspective of a man that experienced new processes getting introduced in the mills. This source is used to talk about what modern day technology did to the mills, helping to understand that less hands were needed and the workers didn’t have to be experts on what they were doing because the machines are so advance.
Mackay, Renny, Interview by author, 16 December 2009, Scituate, MA, Internet/Email.
Renny Mackay was interviewed via email on the 16th of December, 2009. He intended to inform those interested about work in the textile mills during the 20th century. During this time, the US garment industry was heavily relied on for its clothing manufacturing. The purpose of this interview was to gain knowledge about the textile mills from a man that was heavily involved with them. It was written from the point of view of a man that spent a lot of his life in various mills and got to see the changes being made along the way. This source was used to talk about what the power loom meant to those working with it, based on how they viewed it. It helps to understand that the factories have come a long way to solve problems of mills in the past.
Robinson, Harriet H. Early Factory Labor in New England. 1883, accessed 16 November 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources/ lowell/docs/factory2.html; Internet.
The author of this article is Harriet H. Robinson. It was published in 1883 as an autobiography. She directs this account of her earlier life as a female factory worker to anybody who’s interested in what life was like for a Lowell mill girl. At the time of this document the Industrial Revolution was winding down in New England. The main idea of this is about what life was like in the Lowell mills as a textile worker and how the changes during this time helped women earn a more substantial income, even though there were hardships to overcome. This was written from the perspective of a girl that didn’t mind working in the mills because she found the work to be reasonably demanding, for the most part. This was used to explain what the life was like of a mill girl during this time and helps to understand what the girls experienced.
Robinson, Harriet H. Loom and Spindle or Life among the Early Mill Girls. Kailua: Press Pacifica, 1976.
The author of this source is Harriet H. Robinson. It was published in 1976 as a book. The intended audience of this source is anyone who is interested in finding out more about women’s history in Lowell, especially during the time of the Industrial Revolution in America. The purpose of this document is to inform the people of today about the life among the early mill girls, highlighting the benefits and disadvantages that the cotton-industry had on society. This document was written from the point of view of a girl that worked in the cotton mills of Lowell from the ages of ten to twenty-three. She tells her story with deep understanding of what was occurring around her. This source was used to explain what life was like for the girls working in the mills and the background of the mills they worked at. It’s a very enlightening book because of the fact that it’s an account of a girl that experienced everything first hand. She explains how everything happening at that time was related and how it affected her.
Strickland, Mary C. A Memoir of life, writings, and mechanical inventions of Edmund Cartwright, London, Saunders and Otley, 1843
The author of this memoir is Mary C. Strickland. It was published in 1843 as a book. The intended audience of this source is anyone that would want to read about the life of Edmund Cartwright. At this time that the book was published, Edmund Cartwright had already died but his invention of the power loom was still affecting the American Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this document is to give a look into Edmund Cartwright’s mechanical achievements and inventions. The biases found in this source are that Cartwright was only famous because of the invention of the power loom. The author only lists some of his other inventions while most of the memoir is based on the power loom and its mechanics and effect in the Industrial Revolutions. This source will be used to show the creation of the power loom and how Edmund Cartwright came to invent it. This source helped with the understanding of the topic of how the power loom affected the lives of the Merrimack Valley Mill Girls. This source explained in great detail about Edmund Cartwright’s early life and what lead him to invent the power loom. It also talked about his struggles he came across and how there are no diagrams and drawings of some of his earliest power looms.
Toynbee, Arnold. Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England. 1884, accessed 14 November 2009; available from http://socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~econ/ugcm/3ll3/ toynbee/indrev; Internet.
The author of this source is Arnold Toynbee. It was published in 1884 as a short book. The intended audience is people interested in learning about the Industrial Revolution in England. At the time of this document, the Industrial Revolution was winding down in England. The purpose of this document was to assess the revolution in industry in England during the time of the Industrial Revolution. This short book was written from the perspective of an English historian and social reformer. This was used to explain the effect that the power loom had on both the workers in the factories and their masters. It helps to reinforce the idea that the power loom really was a life changing innovation.
Weaving: How to Weave [YouTube Video], 2007, accessed 13 December 2009, available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JVlMxUzMOE; Internet.
The author of this source is unknown. It was published in March of 2007. The intended audience of this video is anyone that wanted to see how to weave using a hand loom. The author’s main idea in this video was to show viewer how to weave using a traditional hand loom. There are no biases shown in this source. The author is simply using a hand loom and showing the viewer how hand weaving worked. This source is used in the context section of the project. This video helped to understand how to use the hand loom.
The author of this source is Nathan Appleton. It was published as a book in 1858. The intended audience of this source is anyone who wants to read about how Nathan Appleton was involved with the creation of the power loom and the uprising of the mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts. At the time period when this document was published, the United States was still going through the Industrial Revolution. The main idea in this source was how Nathan Appleton worked with Francis Cabot Lowell to recreate the power loom in the United States. The author’s bias in this source was that he was the main person helping Lowell creating the power loom. He gave little, if no credit to the others who also helped Francis Cabot Lowell. This was used in the section about the recreation of the power loom in America. This source helped with the understanding of the topic by giving a firsthand look on Francis Cabot Lowell and his struggles to make the power loom.
Benita, Eisler. The Lowell Offering, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and New York, 1977
The authors of this source are various girls that worked in the Lowell Mills. This book is composed of letters and writings from the girls that worked in the Lowell Mills. There is an introduction and commentary from Benita Eisler. The book was published in 1977 although the writings were originally dated between the years 1840 and 1845. The intended audience of this source is the family members of the girls. This is because most of the letters that are contained in this book are writings written to the families that the Lowell Mill Girls have left behind back home. The Lowell Offering also contains diary entries which was not meant for an audience when the girl’s first wrote them. At the time that these letters and diary entries were written, America was going through their Industrial Revolution. At this time period working the mills was very popular. The main idea of this source is to provide an inside look at the daily lives of the girls that were living in the time period of the Industrial Revolution. The point of view in this document varies depending on the writing and the specific girl that wrote it. This source will be used to help the understanding of the daily lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. This source revealed very different biases depending on what girl wrote them and provides a wide range of views on life in the mills.
Blewett, Mary H. Caught Between Two Worlds: The Diary of A Lowell Mill Girl, Susan Brown of Epson, New Hampshire, Lowell, 1984.
The author of this book is Susan Brown with commentary by Mary Blewett. This source was published in 1984 as a diary. The intended audience of this source was anyone that wanted to receive an inside look on the lives of the mill girls during the industrial revolution. The main idea of this diary is to see the lives of the girls that were working in the mills was really like. This source reveals a lot of the activities that the girls participated in outside of the mills like church services and shopping with few details of what went on in the mills. This source was used in the section about the Lowell Mill Girls and what the other things they did besides working. This source helped with the understanding of our topic by showing that although the girls worked so much in the mills, they were allowed to have a life outside of the mill as well.
Brown, Susan. Caught Between Two Worlds: The Diary of A Lowell Mill Girl, Susan Brown of Epson, New Hampshire, ed. Blewett, Mary H. Lowell, 1984.
The author of this diary is Susan Brown with annotations by Mary H. Blewett. It was published in 1984 in Lowell, Massachusetts for the use of the American Textile History Museum. It was published as a book. The intended audience of this source was someone that would be interested in the lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. During this time period when Susan Brown first wrote these diary entries, was around the mid-1800’s. This was during the time period of the Industrial Revolution in America. The purpose of this document is to provide an inside look at what the lives of the Lowell Mill Girls. In this particular source there was a lot of information about the girls’ outside life not as much of the work that these girls did in the mills. This source is going to be used to convey the lives after the invention of the power loom. These diary entries were written after the power loom was invented and already being heavily used within the mills. This source helped with the understanding of the topic of how the power loom affected the lives of the Merrimack Valley Mill girls by showing that although the girls were always working, they still had time to go and do the things that they wanted to do. Susan talks a lot about going to various churches and is always mentioning her daily purchases.
Dickens, Charles. “General Appearance of Mill Workers” from American Notes. 1842, accessed 16 December 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources / lowell/docs/dickens.html; Internet.
Charles Dickens wrote this travelogue called American Notes in 1842 after his four month long tour of America. He wrote this account as if he was a critic to these societies he journeyed to, by giving his take on the environment. The purpose of his account was to inform people living in England that the factories in America appeared to be very well kept and the workers looked pleasant. During the time this was written, Lowell was developing quickly and the Lowell Offering had just begun. This document was written from the point of view of a foreigner that came over to observe the differences between England and American factories. Therefore, information is not revealed in regards to how these young and new mill girls felt towards the work, even though they appeared to be happy. This was used to help show that not all American factories were despicable and that the girls working there weren’t entirely miserable like they were made out to be.
Dublin, Thomas, ed. Farm to Factory: Women’s Letters, 1830-1860, 1993, accessed 3 January 2010, available from http://books.google.com/books?id=-_lozLD9krAC&lpg=PP1&ots=B20Mpsm2Dn&dq=Farm%20to%20Factory%3A%20Women's%20Letters%201830-1860&pg=PP6#v=onepage&q=&f=false; Internet.
The editor of this source is Thomas Dublin, although it contains letters from girls working in the mills back to their families still living at home. It was published as a book in 1993. The intended audience of this source is anyone that would want to learn about the lives of the women working within the textile industry and the struggles they faced while they were there. At the time when these letters were written, the United States was going through its industrial revolution where mills were booming in towns such as Manchester, New Hampshire and Lowell, Massachusetts. The main thesis of this source is to bring a light to the girls that made the mills famous. The biases depend on each letter. Some are very fond of working in the mills while some hated it. This source is used project in the section about the Lowell Mill Girls. This helped with the understanding of the topic of the power loom and the Lowell Mill Girls by providing an inside look at what it was like working in the mills.
Emmons, Mary L. Interview by author, Kennebunkport, ME. Tape recording.
Mary Lou Emmons was interviewed over the phone on the 13th of December, 2009. She answered all the questions given to her to enlighten those who are interested in her life while working in the mills. She worked in Lawrence, Massachusetts during the time that mills were blooming in the north. The purpose of this interview was for researchers to obtain knowledge from a girl that experienced mill work first-hand. This document was written from the point of view from a girl that didn’t really mind working in the mills because there really wasn’t much else to do. Her time spent there wasn’t really as horrible as most others. This source was used a lot in the section about how mill girls were affected by the invention of the power loom because she describes how much her lifestyle was changed due to her working in a mill. This source helps to understand that girls actually wanted to work in the mills because there wasn’t much else out there to do and that’s what the majority of young women pursued. Also, depending on what you did for work in the factory, your life would either be enjoyable or miserable.
Howa Power Loom [YouTube video], 2007, accessed 1 December 2009, available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxKCpXwWylg&translated=1; Internet.
The author of this source is unknown. It was published in October of 2007. The intended audience of this video is anyone that wanted to see how a modern day power loom works. The author’s main idea in this video was to show viewer what a Howa power loom looks like and how it works. There are no biases shown in this source. It is simply showing a power loom and showing the viewer how it works. This source is used in the life today section of the project. This video helped to understand how a power loom works.
Larcom, Lucy. A New England Girlhood. 1889, accessed 16 December 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources/lowell/docs/larcom.html; Internet.
The author is Lucy Larcom, a woman that started working in the Lowell mills when she was quite young. Her account was published in 1889 as a book titled A New England Girlhood. She directs her story towards people that are interested in reading about the life of a young mill girl. During this time, the Industrial Revolution was spreading rapidly throughout the north and Lowell was at the center of it all. The main idea of this was that Lucy didn’t mind working in a factory if it was only temporary, because the job was by no means the right source of life. Since this was written by a mill girl, she talks about how she liked her job when she was younger, but it wasn’t the most enjoyable thing to be doing for a long period of time because of the conditions. This source was used to show that not every mill girl encountered tough times while on the job and that some girls even benefited from working together. It helps to show that some mill girls lived a decent life because of the advantages they had by being placed in a new and expanding environment.
MacKay, Kenneth, Interview by author, 18 December 2009, Scituate, MA, Internet/Email.
Kenneth Mackay was interviewed by email on the 18th of December, 2009. He intends to teach anyone that wants to learn about what improvements were made to mills. During this time, being a factory worker was very common. The main idea of this document is that loom technology changed, resulting in production increasing. However, less people were needed to manage the machines. This document was written from the perspective of a man that experienced new processes getting introduced in the mills. This source is used to talk about what modern day technology did to the mills, helping to understand that less hands were needed and the workers didn’t have to be experts on what they were doing because the machines are so advance.
Mackay, Renny, Interview by author, 16 December 2009, Scituate, MA, Internet/Email.
Renny Mackay was interviewed via email on the 16th of December, 2009. He intended to inform those interested about work in the textile mills during the 20th century. During this time, the US garment industry was heavily relied on for its clothing manufacturing. The purpose of this interview was to gain knowledge about the textile mills from a man that was heavily involved with them. It was written from the point of view of a man that spent a lot of his life in various mills and got to see the changes being made along the way. This source was used to talk about what the power loom meant to those working with it, based on how they viewed it. It helps to understand that the factories have come a long way to solve problems of mills in the past.
Robinson, Harriet H. Early Factory Labor in New England. 1883, accessed 16 November 2009; available from http://www.learner.org/workshops/primarysources/ lowell/docs/factory2.html; Internet.
The author of this article is Harriet H. Robinson. It was published in 1883 as an autobiography. She directs this account of her earlier life as a female factory worker to anybody who’s interested in what life was like for a Lowell mill girl. At the time of this document the Industrial Revolution was winding down in New England. The main idea of this is about what life was like in the Lowell mills as a textile worker and how the changes during this time helped women earn a more substantial income, even though there were hardships to overcome. This was written from the perspective of a girl that didn’t mind working in the mills because she found the work to be reasonably demanding, for the most part. This was used to explain what the life was like of a mill girl during this time and helps to understand what the girls experienced.
Robinson, Harriet H. Loom and Spindle or Life among the Early Mill Girls. Kailua: Press Pacifica, 1976.
The author of this source is Harriet H. Robinson. It was published in 1976 as a book. The intended audience of this source is anyone who is interested in finding out more about women’s history in Lowell, especially during the time of the Industrial Revolution in America. The purpose of this document is to inform the people of today about the life among the early mill girls, highlighting the benefits and disadvantages that the cotton-industry had on society. This document was written from the point of view of a girl that worked in the cotton mills of Lowell from the ages of ten to twenty-three. She tells her story with deep understanding of what was occurring around her. This source was used to explain what life was like for the girls working in the mills and the background of the mills they worked at. It’s a very enlightening book because of the fact that it’s an account of a girl that experienced everything first hand. She explains how everything happening at that time was related and how it affected her.
Strickland, Mary C. A Memoir of life, writings, and mechanical inventions of Edmund Cartwright, London, Saunders and Otley, 1843
The author of this memoir is Mary C. Strickland. It was published in 1843 as a book. The intended audience of this source is anyone that would want to read about the life of Edmund Cartwright. At this time that the book was published, Edmund Cartwright had already died but his invention of the power loom was still affecting the American Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this document is to give a look into Edmund Cartwright’s mechanical achievements and inventions. The biases found in this source are that Cartwright was only famous because of the invention of the power loom. The author only lists some of his other inventions while most of the memoir is based on the power loom and its mechanics and effect in the Industrial Revolutions. This source will be used to show the creation of the power loom and how Edmund Cartwright came to invent it. This source helped with the understanding of the topic of how the power loom affected the lives of the Merrimack Valley Mill Girls. This source explained in great detail about Edmund Cartwright’s early life and what lead him to invent the power loom. It also talked about his struggles he came across and how there are no diagrams and drawings of some of his earliest power looms.
Toynbee, Arnold. Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England. 1884, accessed 14 November 2009; available from http://socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~econ/ugcm/3ll3/ toynbee/indrev; Internet.
The author of this source is Arnold Toynbee. It was published in 1884 as a short book. The intended audience is people interested in learning about the Industrial Revolution in England. At the time of this document, the Industrial Revolution was winding down in England. The purpose of this document was to assess the revolution in industry in England during the time of the Industrial Revolution. This short book was written from the perspective of an English historian and social reformer. This was used to explain the effect that the power loom had on both the workers in the factories and their masters. It helps to reinforce the idea that the power loom really was a life changing innovation.
Weaving: How to Weave [YouTube Video], 2007, accessed 13 December 2009, available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JVlMxUzMOE; Internet.
The author of this source is unknown. It was published in March of 2007. The intended audience of this video is anyone that wanted to see how to weave using a hand loom. The author’s main idea in this video was to show viewer how to weave using a traditional hand loom. There are no biases shown in this source. The author is simply using a hand loom and showing the viewer how hand weaving worked. This source is used in the context section of the project. This video helped to understand how to use the hand loom.
