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Women’s Knowledge Digital Library

The Real Rosie the Riveter Project

Archive of filmed oral histories of 48 women represented here provide a complex portrait of Rosie the Riveter.

Description

This archive of filmed oral histories was created by filmmakers Anne de Mare, Kirsten Kelly and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger under the guidance of the irreplaceable Dr. Michael Nash. The 48 women represented here provide a complex portrait of Rosie the Riveter, taking the viewer beyond the iconic “We Can Do It” poster girl and deep into the experiences real Rosies from diverse backgrounds, challenging the popular perception of women in American History.

Source

https://rosie.dlib.nyu.edu/

Language

English

Collections

History Collection

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