Click here to download the newsletter to read about how we brought our WWII Rosies of the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) to Washington DC to be honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. Also read about our festive 2024 Convention this past June in Nashville, Tennessee, and how to submit to win an ARRA … read more »
Click here to download the newsletter to read all about our 2024 Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Don’t forget to register now! Earlybird pricing ends on May 24. Registration and convention information are all in the newsletter. Register now if you plan to attend, and see you in Nashville!
Click here to download the newsletter to read the very latest updates about our 2024 Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Registration and convention information are all in the newsletter. Register now if you plan to attend, and don’t forget, earlybird prices end on May 24. And see you in Nashville!
Come to The Inn at Opryland in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE June 13 – 16, 2024 For our Annual American Rosie the Riveter Association Convention! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. SEE YOU IN NASHVILLE (or see you next year!) After registering, please make your hotel reservations NOW! (Rooms at Opryland fill up fast!) The Inn at Opryland 2401 Music … read more »
Rosie the Riveter Honored in Washington D.C. with a Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Thanks to the efforts of American Rosie the Riveter Association Members with the coordination of the Rosie the Riveter Trust from the Rosie the Riveter World War II Homefront National Historic Park in Richmond, CA… The following FAQs will be … read more »
Click here to download the newsletter and read about fabulous ARRA doings in Hawaii, and the location and date of our 2024 Convention in Nashville, Tennessee (although registration is not open yet.)
Eight World War II Rosies attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on December 7th, 2023. It was a very somber and emotional time, remembering and honoring the lives lost. The Rosies also participated in a parade, dinners, and a poster signing! In the photo above, the Rosies are being introduced to a group of ROTC … read more »
Do you know how critical Rosie the Riveter was to winning World War II? The United States needed to build over 300,000 planes in less than four years, not to mention ships, tanks, guns and more… and historian Sig Unander tells us how Rosie helped do it! In this presentation video clip, Mr. Unander features … read more »
North Texas is proud of its Rosie heritage, as evidenced by Rosie’s presence at the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth. Located at Meacham Airport, the Vintage Flying Museum provides the experience of “working” exhibits with many of its antique aircraft and warbirds that still fly. It also is the home of various displays honoring … read more »
Click here to download the newsletter and read about how our 2023 Convention in Portland, Oregon exceeded our wildest dreams! Also: ARRA Student Grants, Chapter doings across the nation, and a fabulous half-off sale for ARRA members of Hamilton Insignia jewelry!
We honored the Rosies for 4 days, and we really did a good job of it! The convention’s highlight was the participation of our Rosies in Portland’s Annual Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade on a beautiful float sponsored by The Boeing Company. The Rose Festival Foundation invited the Rosies to a special reception and announced … read more »
For the first time ever, the American Rosie the Riveter Association is having its annual convention in Portland, June 8-11. Fifteen original WWII Rosies, ages 94-101, along with 80 of their family and friends will join for fellowship and fun.