Rosie Stories Book 7 Stepping Up for Victory Tina Rongstad Falk

Tina Rongstad Falk: Coffee, Cookies and Conversation

Posted August 11, 2017 & filed under .

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

Posted February 13, 2017 & filed under Latest News.

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

Posted June 9, 2016 & filed under .

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

Posted June 27, 2015 & filed under Latest News.

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

Posted May 28, 2015 & filed under .

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 »