"Rosie the Riveter is an iconic symbol of the women on the home front during World War II. Yet, many of the 'Rosies' themselves who held jobs that were not factory jobs are unaware that they are ...

For color photographs of the home front, see Alan Taylor's World War II restrospective. "With every man utilized, we are still short millions of hands. We must call upon women. At first ...

Tribune readers share stories of shortages and soldiers, war bonds and secret codes as they saved and sacrificed on the home front during World War II ... by married women whose husbands were ...

RICHMOND -- Richmond is home to the Rosie the Riveter WWII Homefront National Historical ... One by one, they entered the auditorium, eight in all -- women who are a living connection to the ...

“These enterprising and patriotic women answered the call to serve on the home front during World War II, and forever changed the role of women in the work force,” Senator Susan ...

But famous women weren't the only ones who influenced the generations that came after. Mary Fierros was a worker on the home front, a Rosie, during World War II. Her grandniece, Anjelah Johnson ...

The world wars of the 20th century caused immeasurable misery, but also offered a new freedom to many women. Take a look at how they adjusted to their new situation - on the Home Front and in the ...

Preserving history and highlighting the vast contributions of women and people of color during World War II are core objectives of the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical ...

The Elmhurst History Museum’s new exhibit, “Victory at Home: 1941 – 1945,” will ... A March 10 lecture will cover “The Fly Girls of WWII.” While women didn’t fly in combat, more ...

The WADC was a volunteer civilian group of women who trained to handle all emergencies, both natural and in wartime, in local cities before and during World War II. The three were Pearl Del George ...

Never before had the boundaries between home front and front ... opportunities saw very many more women aware of their potential and the need for change. WW2: How did the heroes of the Caribbean ...