Date:
Monday, 07/24/2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Category:
This presentation highlights the boldness, determination, creativity and bravery of American men AND women as they prepared for, and then valiantly fought, World War II. Spurred on by the message of Franklin Roosevelt’s “Arsenal of Democracy” speech, Claire Kitchin Dahl will share the incredible history of the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant and the teamwork of the powerful Detroit automotive industry. We will all cheer for the dramatic and vital roles played by women as they showed the nation that they were willing and able to fill the work force gaps caused by men going into military service. “We Can Do It’ became the rallying cry for millions of women who had, until this time period, never envisioned working on an industrial assembly line building the weapons of war. You will be amazed, energized and inspired by this chapter of American History.
About the Presenter:
Claire Kitchin Dahl has been teaching American History since 1971. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Women’s History, she has always championed powerful women in our national narrative. She retired from Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer High School in 2009 where she had taught Advanced Placement US History for 19 years. Dressed in the iconic blue overalls and blending her love of history with the inspiring stories of Rosie, the Riveter and the historic Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant, she is a natural for the Yankee Air Museum’s Public Relations Committee. She and her husband, John, live in Ann Arbor, MI.
This program is part of the 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program: All Together Now.
registration is required. Scroll down to register or call the library at 734-426-4477. This program will be in the Library’s Lower Level meeting room.
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This event has room for 100 people. There are currently 79 people registered.Bookings are closed for this event.
07/24/2023 7:00 PM 07/24/2023 7:00 PM America/Detroit We Can Do It! Rosie the Riveter & Willow Run
This presentation highlights the boldness, determination, creativity and bravery of American men AND women as they prepared for, and then valiantly fought, World War II. Spurred on by the message of Franklin Roosevelt’s “Arsenal of Democracy” speech, Claire Kitchin Dahl will share the incredible history of the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant and the teamwork […]
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