Engage in activities that explore the impact of the WWII icon.
Among the chaos of WWII, the roles of women changed drastically. With most men away at war, the country needed women on the home front to perform tasks previously done by men. Propaganda was needed to convince society that it was acceptable for women to do this non-traditional work – and Rosie the Riveter was born!
And Rosie was successful in her role of convincing women to “fill their men’s shoes!" As a result, nearly ten million women went to work in heavy industry, one million worked for the federal government in offices, and many other women took over prewar “male” service jobs such as bus drivers, gas station operators and delivering milk.
Join us as we delve into the world of WWII women. Reflecting on Rosie the Riveter images by Norman Rockwell and J. Howard Miller, we will compare/contrast and analyze these iconic images that inspired women to answer the call to duty by saying, “We can do it!”
Join us on National Rosie the Riveter Day, March 21st, as we delve into "all things Rosie." Have a little fun and come dressed as Rosie - wear your red and white polka dotted kerchief! Riveting tool not required!
Eileen Tannich Gose Bio
Presented by Eileen Tannich Gose who has a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Education. She is a member of the Archaeological Society of Central Oregon and the Deschutes County Historical Society. In the past, she was involved in the Colorado Archaeological Society and was selected for several education grants from the Colorado State Historic Fund, the Colorado Historical Society and the American Rock Art Research Assn.
Eileen Tannich Gose comes from a long line of strong women. As a result, she realizes that the gains in equality for women today come from the efforts of women in the past. Eileen's research of the topic resulted in the book, Reflecting Freedom: How Fashion Mirrored the Struggle for Women's Rights, exploring women's equality and fashion.
Questions? Contact beccar@dpls.lib.or.us, 541-312-1063
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |
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