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Women’s Knowledge Digital Library

The Real Rosie the Riveter Project

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.

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.

Creator

Anne de Mare, Kirsten Kelly and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger

Source

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

Publisher

NYU Libraries

Language

English

Citation

Anne de Mare, Kirsten Kelly and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger, “The Real Rosie the Riveter Project,”

Collections

History Collection

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