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By Kathy Chouteau A “Maritime Tea” fundraiser hosted by the Rosie the Riveter Trust last Saturday afternoon at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park’s historic Maritime Child Development Center treated supporters to a rare glimpse of an exhibit there and the chance to meet some of its occupants during its wartime heyday. An intimate group of approximately 35 people attended the fundraiser at the center, located at 1014 Florida St. in Richmond, which opened in 1943 and cared for the children of workers at the nearby Kaiser shipyards. On hand at the fundraiser wer...

By  Kathy Chouteau Agnes Moore, a Rosie the Riveter wartime welder on the Richmond Home Front and a woman ahead of her time, passed away Jan. 6 at the age of 100. Moore exemplified what it means to be of service to one’s country, which she did by working as a journeywoman welder from 1942 to 1945 in Kaiser Richmond Shipyard #3. “Agnes whole heartedly embodied the Rosie spirit,” stated Rosie the Riveter Trust Executive Director Sarah Pritchard in a statement following Moore’s passing. “Today will be filled with love, good memories and caring wishes for Agnes and her family. May Agne...

Meet World War Ii Rosie The Riveters At Free Online Event Monday Bay City News Service FacebookTwitterEmail The public can hear about and meet four Rosie the Riveters, women who worked on the World War II home front, at a free event being held online via Zoom at 10 a.m. Monday. The four real-life Rosies from around the United States are Ruth Edwards, June Robbins, Buddie Curnutte, Mozelle Brown. The one-hour program will conclude with questions from the audience. The "Meet Rosies From Across the Nation" presentation is co-hosted by the Richmond-based Rosie the Riveter Trust and the organ...