Past, Present & Future: Rosie the Riveter Reporting for Duty

About this episode

A discussion with Rosie Jeanine Gibson about her experiences working during World War II and the significance of the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park.

The Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historic Park is a small but mighty public history site dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and telling the stories of the women on the World War II Homefront. Situated along the Richmond waterfront, this unassuming national park provides a host of educational opportunities for visitors including interviews with real-life Rosies past and present. Join me as I sit down with Rosie Jeanine Gibson to discuss her memories of working as ...

People in this episode

Host: Alycia Asai

Guest: Rosie Jeanine Gibson

Topics covered

• women in history
• World War II
• public history
• education
• home front
• oral history

Keywords

• Rosie the Riveter
• World War II
• women's history
• public history
• oral history
• Richmond
• home front

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historic Park

Places: Richmond

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