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Volume 19 Issue 3 – 3rd Quarter, 2018
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Volume 19 Issue 2 – 2nd Quarter, 2018
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Volume 19 Issue 1 – 1st Quarter, 2018
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ARRA’s 20th Anniversary Convention Set For June 1-3, 2018 in New Orleans!
Join us for ARRA’s 20th Anniversary Convention in the fabulous city of New Orleans, June 1-3, 2018! Rosies, come on down, and bring all your family and friends with you. Or if you’re not able to come with a Rosie, come celebrate the legacy of these remarkable working women of World War II. You’ll be … read more »
VOL 18 ISSUE 4 – 4TH QUARTER, 2017
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Vol 18 Issue 3 – 3rd Quarter, 2017
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Tina Rongstad Falk: Coffee, Cookies and Conversation
Tina Rongstad was the 10th of ten children born in Pinewood, Minnesota to Norwegian immigrants. All her siblings were first generation Norwegian-Americans. Her mother joked that she had so many children she started to number them; for example – Nina (#9) and Tina (#10). “I was born in a log cabin on the farm. We … read more »
STUDENT GRANT DEADLINE
The deadline is almost here for this year’s ARRA Student Grants. Students (girls or boys) in grades 9-12 may apply for these $100 grants. Students may use books, the Internet, personal interviews, and other sources to research the contributions of Rosies—perhaps including a family member—during WW II. The presentation could include drama, displays, music, original video, PowerPoint, … read more »
Married Women were also Rosie The Riveters: Iva’s Story
Even the married women did their part during World War II. Before the war, Iva Van Alstine was a married housewife with five children. Her husband Harold had a local job and she stayed home and cared for the children. At the time Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec 7, 1941, Iva was 26 years … read more »
Remembrance of Rosie the Riveter includes a local Rosie roundup
Calling all Rosies. Jody Valet, Missouri director of the American Rosie the Riveter Association, is conducting a local Rosie roundup. Valet has helped prepare the new documentary “We Can Do It: Stories of Rosie the Riveter” about the women who worked at Kansas City area defense factories during World War II. That film will premiere … read more »
Rosie Links
Educational Resources: Archives and Museums Want to learn more about Rosie? Visit these archives, memorials and museums online or in real life for a rich mine of information on Rosie and WWII history. Clicking on links will open them in a new window. National WWII Museum in New Orleans Offering a compelling blend of sweeping … read more »