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I had a book signing today at Grounds’ Bakery and many people turned out to hear about the “Rosie’s” who worked at Douglas Aircraft Plant during WWII.
It was touching to listen to people come and confide in me that their mother or their grandmother had been a “Rosie.” One man brought a photograph of his […]

While I am feeling the effects of being out in today’s sun for several hours — it was so nice to see so many people attend our Second Annual Rosie the Riveter Celebration at Rosie the Riveter Park.
More than 25 “Rosie’s” and their families attended the celebration and shared with the crowd of over 250, […]

Since last week, there have been a number of historic events in Long Beach.
I met with the Rosie the Riveter Park Task Force — a group of enthusiastic residents, college students, historians and aviation buffs who are working to establish a permanent memorial at the Rosie the Riveter Park at Clark and Conant in honor […]

It was fun to see so many people downtown on Sunday during the University by the Sea event.
I remember going through the Jergins tunnel when I was a kid. The thing I remember the most is the floor.
My session — How Rosie the Riveter Came to Long Beach — was sold out and to my […]

I am astounded to find out that my presentation at the first University by the Sea this coming Sunday is sold out!
I am scheduled to present “How Rosie the Riveter Came to Long Beach” this Sunday at 4:30 pm at the Rockbottom Restaurant on Ocean Blvd — and all the tickets have been sold.
We will […]

It took some navigating but I found the other Rosie the Riveter Park in Richmond, which used to be the site of the Kaiser Shipyards during World War II.
Funny how things look bigger on the internet. But I was expecting a huge park — which has received National Park designation. Instead, I found a park […]