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.
Rosie & WWII History
Video: How Rosie Helped Win World War II
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 »
Rosie Stands Tall: A Roll Call of Rosie Statues in America
A chronological list of all the statues and exhibits which feature Rosie statues in America.
Reflecting on Christmas During WWII
The holiday season has begun, and it is a time for us to be grateful and to reflect on Christmases past. How did WWII affect the way Americans celebrated Christmas during those difficult years when so many service members were away from home?
Honoring Our Country’s Black Rosies
“The War made me live better, it really did. My sister always said that Hitler was the one that got us out of white folk’s kitchen.”
Quote by Fanny Christina “Tina” Hill, from book Rosie The Riveter Revisited, Women, The War, and Social Change, by Sherna B. Gluck
Who’s Watching Rosie’s Kids?
The need for millions of women workers during WWII permanently altered society’s ideas about child care.
American Sports Take a Hit During WWII
Just about every aspect of American life was effected by WWII and sports was no exception.
Remembering the Holiday Tunes of WWII
As we look to another holiday season with servicemen and women stationed abroad, it evokes the seasonal songs written during WWII. Soldiers and their families, separated often by thousands of miles, listened to songs like White Christmas and I’ll Be Home for Christmas, and dreamt of the day they would be reunited with their loved … read more »
WWII and the Nylon Riots!
Nylons, which were first introduced by DuPont at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, went on sale May 15, 1940. Not to be confused with panty hoses that weren’t introduced until the 1960s , nylons were a huge success and DuPont sold an incredible 64 million pairs in its first year. But as WWII raged … read more »
On The Air: Radio Through World War II
The relatively new use of radio played an important role in both World Wars, but it took broadcasters and the US government until the 1940s to harness the use of this far-teaching tool and bring the war into American’s homes and unite the nation.
WOW: WWII & the Changing Role of Women in Comics
Most of us have heard of Wonder Woman, the most popular female comic book superhero of all time. She was created by Harvard-educated psychologists William Moulten Marsten and H. G. Peter and introduced in All-Star Comics in October 1941. By early 1942 Wonder Woman was on the cover of a new comic book, Sensation Comics. … read more »
Protecting the Home Front
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) was originally established under the President as part of the Office of Emergency Preparedness in May 1941. It was created to coordinate state and federal measures to protect citizens in case of war emergencies. The federal government sponsored public service announcements to promote participation in the drills and blackouts … read more »