by the factory girls themselves, and the story, in their own words, of the first trade unions of women workers in the United States ; edited by Philip S. Foner
compiled and edited by Raymond Anthony Almeida ; based on original unpublished manuscripts by Michael K. H. Platzer and Deirdre Meintel Machado ; with additional research by David Tyack, David Baxter, Karen Rhodes ; with the editorial assistance of Patricia Nyhan ... [and others] ; layout and technical assistance by Bob Oliver