The Founding of American Rosie the Riveter Association The American Rosie the Riveter Association was founded December 7, 1998 to honor the working women of World War II. It is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. Our purposes are to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War … read more »
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ARRA Chapters
Would you like to start a Rosie chapter in your area? It only takes enthusiasm and four people! Contact our Vice-President for Expansion, Bette Kenward (Rosebud, MI), at 586-295-0417 or expansionARRA@gmail.com. Alabama Birmingham, Nell Branum 205-706-3447 Arizona Sun City, Carol Ruda, crlruda4@gmail.com California Orange County, CA, Michele Pisa-Jones 714-833-0099 or pisajonesm@yahoo.com / Chapter Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OCRosies Redwood Empire, … read more »
Rosie Shoppe
Free shipping on all U.S. orders! The Classic Rosie items below can be ordered from: American Rosie the Riveter Association 950 Irving St. Vandergrift, PA 15690 Click Here to download the order form for Rosie’s Shoppe
Membership
Purpose of the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA): To recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II; to promote cooperation and fellowship among such members and their descendants; and to further the advancement of patriotic ideals, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United … read more »
ARRA 2015 National Convention
You are invited to the ARRA 2015 National Convention June 12, 13, 14, 2015. Click here to get more information. Come and see YOUR MEMORIAL: The Rosie the Riveter/Homefront World War II National Historical Park. See you in Richmond in 2015! RICHMOND, CA – The Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that it will be hosting … read more »
A Nebraska Bomberette: Louise’s Story
Louise Unkrich: In 1943 I graduated from Olds High School, located in southeast Iowa. The summer after graduation, I read in the Des Moines Register about American Technical School in regards to drafting. I signed up for this four-week session and received a certificate in aircraft sheet metal training. During my training at ATS, our … read more »
Railroad Rosie Saves the Day: Pauline’s Story
Pauline Barker Booth: I was working as a waitress during the war in Winslow, AZ. I had two children. My girlfriend was working for the railroad and she asked me to come and work with here, so I did. The pat was okay and there was a place to live, rent-free. There were 3 girls … read more »
Cracking the Code: Betty Lou Goes to Washington
Betty Lou Gore: The telegram from the war department instructed me to report to Arlington Hall, Virginia on September 1, 1943, at 0800 hours. I kissed my teaching job good-bye and packed my bags. Arlington Hall had been a small college just outside Washington, D.C., which during WWII was converted into a Signal Corps Army … read more »