Famous "Rosie the Riveter" poster by Westinghouse for the War Production  Credit: National Archives |
Most “Rosie the Riveters” had prewar experience in the labor force. Other women, even those who were married, joined the assembly lines. For the first time in their lives, many women performed jobs that were now viewed by the public as necessary and valuable. |
Famous "Rosie the Riveter" poster by Westinghouse for the War Production Credit: National Archives |
This section is divided into 5 parts: 1) Women's Work |
1942 poster "Women in the War - We Can't Win Without Them"  Credit: Library of Congress |
 Dora Miles and Dorothy Johnson at work, Long Beach Plant, Douglas Aircraft Credit: Library of Congress |
