Pictured above: WWII Rosie the Riveter Mae Krier with Raya Kenney at the Rosie Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in Washington, D.C. April 10, 2024. The idea of a monument in Washington, D.C. to honor the Rosie the Riveters of WWII began as a fifth-grade project for Raya Kenney, now 22. Kenney, age 10 at the … read more »
We are excited to announce our American Rosie the Riveter Association 2024 Annual Convention, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee from June 13 to June 16, 2024! This gathering of WWII Rosies, their families, and ARRA members and friends from across the nation promises to be a wonderful experience for all. The convention hotel is … read more »
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!
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 »
Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn in WWII by Robert Matzen, is a painstakingly researched account of the Hollywood star’s formative years in the Netherlands under Nazi occupation in WWII.
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 »
A WWII Rosie the Riveter inspires teens in Washington State! Washington Women in Trades was delighted to present the first ever Steel Toe Teens Summer Camp in July of 2023. Serving middle school girls, ages 11-14, the camp offered sessions taught by journey-level instructors in sheet metal, electricity, carpentry, pipe trades and masonry. Each camper created … 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.