Rosie the Riveter & Beyond

This informative presentation, accompanied by colorful slides, highlights women’s important contribution to Allied Victory in World War II. It covers the war production factories, and then goes beyond to delve into the many ways women did their part for Victory, including war production work (“Rosie the Riveters”), essential civilian workers (also “Rosies”, and Jeannette explains why), women in the armed forces, volunteer women, and celebrity influencers. The in-person presentation includes a display of WWII artifacts such as ration books, propaganda pamphlets, and a rivet gun.

Jeannette, a journalist and retired advertising professional, speaks on behalf of the Michigan Rosies (the Rosie the Riveter Association of Michigan).

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

For questions, please contact silbermand@cidlibrary.org