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Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/loomspindleorlif00robiuoft/mode/1upHarriet Robinson was a frequent contributor to the famous monthly periodical, "The Lowell Offering", which featured poetry, essays and fiction written between 1840-1845 by the young female textile workers (ages 15-35) known as Lowell Mill Girls, living in the innovative Lowell, Massachusetts textile mills communities. Articles published therein describe their living conditions, where they came from, how they felt about their jobs, challenges met, bosses, new experiences and education they received. Rev. A.C. Thomas who organized and edited the publication, found in these factory girls a good field for the application of his belief that women have the right and the ability to express their thoughts, both in speaking and in writing. In his own words, "...and thus was published ... the first magazine or journal written exclusively by women in all the world." Harriet continued writing for the rest of her life, including this book, largely in support of women's education, independence and suffrage. (Summary by ~ Michele Fry)
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Magic Window:
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[*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Hanson_Robinson (Harriet H. Robinson)
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[*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 13
[*]Does the project have an introduction or preface: No
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/History/Modern (19th C)
Keywords that describe the book: please leave visible so i can tweak as the project goes along
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
Say:
End of recording:"Chapter #, (Part # if applicable), of LOOM AND SPINDLE, by Harriet H. Robinson. This is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org. "Read by your name."] Chapter #, Title."
Say:
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of Chapter #, (Part # if applicable)." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of Loom and Spindle, Life Amonth the Early Mill Girls, by Harriet H. Robinson."
Filename: loomandspindle_##_robinson_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. loomandspindle_01_robinson_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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MC to select: lynnet
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The team:
MC:
BC: Michele Fry
DPL: Michele Fry
Cover: Michehe Fry
