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The Linen Trail
Research project on the history of linen in Ireland and Northern Ireland, involving children and teachers collaborating with professional historians and artists using creative technologies the investigate the local linen industry. Background information
http://linenireland.org/index.php
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The History of Flax in Salem, Oregon
The history of flax cultivation and fiber processing in the state of Oregon, and the linen textile industry in Salem, from 1902 until the last linen mill closed in the late 1950's.
http://www.salemhistory.net/commerce/flax.htm
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Irish Linen - The Fabric of Ireland
The Living Linen Project presents a detailed history, and narratives about the production processes and products of the Irish linen industry from the 17th century to the present. Includes a list of historic linen mills, and links to related sites.
http://www.irishlinenmills.com/
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The Linen Story
Brief history of the linen textile industry of the Colin Glen area in Ireland, including European and English influences on Irish linen. From the Colin Glen Trust web site.
http://www.colinglentrust.org/?tabid=1214&tabindex=13
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The New Zealand Flax Milling Industry
History of the flax cultivation and fiber processing industry in New Zealand, from the 1860's until the last flax mill ceased operation in 1985. From A history of Technological Innovation in New Zealand. Author: Ian Matheson.
http://www.techhistory.co.nz/OntheLand/Flax_milling.htm
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History of Silk Production in Mansfield
The history of silk production in Mansfield, Connecticut, which was initiated as a home industry by Nathaniel Aspinwall in 1760 and developed into a waterpowered mechanised industry from 1810, until a blight devastated mulberry orchards throughout the co
http://www.mansfieldct-history.org/Industry/Silk/silk_production.shtml
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The Cotton Trade & the Mill Workers
Web site about life in the Lancashire cotton textile industry during the 19th century, covering the number of adult workers, and an account of child labor in the cotton mills.
http://www.ourwardfamily.com/cotton_trade.htm
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Cotton Times
A comprehensive overview of the Industrial Revolution focused on the textile industry, profiling workers and reformers of 18th century Britain, the practices of child labor, biographies of inventors, related events in labor history and describing modes o
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/
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Exposition Cotton Mills
Web site about the international cotton expositions held in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1881, 1887 and 1895 with the aim of attracting capital and business enterprises, illustrated with original photographs and maps.
http://www.artery.org/ExCotMills.htm
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History of Hand Loom Weaving in Ribchester
The history of the hand loom weaving industry in the English village of Ribchester, Lancashire, from the early 18th Century until the rise of the factory system caused its decline at the closure of the century. From the Ribchester Local History Society's
http://www.ribchesterhistory.org/hand_loom_weaving.html
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