By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Among those in the audience Saturday for Betty Reid Soskin’s book reading and talk was Agnes Moore, who came to California from Arkansas and worked at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond during World War II as one of the female workers later called “Rosie the Riveters. But Agnes didn’t […]
Oldest park ranger, who influenced ‘Rosie’ museum, speaks in Martinez
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Although Betty Reid Soskin’s work in Richmond during World War II helped the Allied cause, she doesn’t consider herself a “Rosie,” even though other women who helped assemble Victory ships would welcome her into their fold. She secured no rivets. She welded no metal seams. She built no war […]
Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park wins back Guinness title
Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter World War II/ Homefront National Historical Park regained its status this month as the Guinness world record holder for having the most people gathered in one place dressed as Rosie the Riveter – thanks in part to several Benicia residents who attended this year’s Rosie Rally and Festival at the park […]
Richmond park to honor Rosie the Riveter on Saturday
Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter World War II/ Homefront National Historic Park will celebrate the era of Rosie the Riveter with a rally and festival on Saturday, Aug. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come in a Rosie costume, to help take back the World Record title that the park lost last […]