CAPE MAY – Join the NASW Aviation Museum June 23 at 7 p.m. as Darlene Spitzer-Antezana takes the floor during a historic lecture on the change in gender roles during World War II and the phenomena of “Rosie the Riveter,” when women took on the industrial jobs held by men.
Spitzer-Antezana holds a Ph.D. in history, and is a tenured full professor and chair of the Department of History, Political Science, Geography, and Anthropology at Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Maryland. She has taught African American, United States, European, and Latin American history.
Her “Rosie The Riveter” lecture examines the women who answered the government’s call to take jobs in the wartime industry. It also highlights the public relations efforts of the government to encourage women to take jobs outside the home. First person accounts are included from women of all ethnicities who found industrial work during the war. Discussion of the aircraft industry’s campaign to woo women workers and steps they took to keep women workers is part of the program.
This is a free presentation as part of the NASW Aviation Museum’s educational outreach program. Donations are appreciated. Reservations are not required. For additional info visit the Museum website at usnasw.org or call 609-886-8787.
