2018. Washington Women in Trades 11th Rosie calendar.
This year’s title was certainly inspired by the 2018 Rosies, each having done such a diverse set of non traditional jobs, but it really speaks to the present, as well. Yes, women have made great strides in the workplace. Yes, there’s even been a woman presidential nominee! Slowly, slowly, women are proving that they will not only get jobs in the trades industry, they’ll keep them, too.
Each of the Rosies in each our calendars was the embodiment of the process. And because we had the opportunity to meet, photograph and interview each of them, they lifted the words of history off the printed page and made them real. The Rosies inspired many locally with appearances at WWIT Trade Fairs, Dream Big Dinners and other events. A few continue to volunteer at the Rosie Museum in Richmond, CA and give talks all over the country.
Front Cover Photo: Margaret Craven and friend.
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January
Hughlene Stokes
Bucker at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
San Diego, CA
born October 25, 1924
April
Anna Powell
Riveter, Westinghouse
Mansfield, OH
born April 9, 1924
died November 14, 2020
July
Teresa McGrath
Riveter, Wirer
Los Angeles, CA
born May 31, 1922
died December 24, 2017
October
Arkie Huffman
Bucker, Quality Control
Coleman Stove & Lantern, Wichita KS
born October 5, 1924
died January 16, 2021
February
Margaret Craven
Convoy Truck Driver, Port of Embarcation, San Francisco
born October 31, 1922
May
Mary Torres
Welder, Moore Shipyard,
Oakland, CA
born May 26, 1923
August
Marian Wynne
Welder, Richmond Shipyards
Richmond, CA
born August 19, 1926
November
Frances Ellis
Bucker at Boeing, Seatle WA
born November 16, 1927
died January 17, 2021
March
Marcella Hubbard
Welder, Marin County, CA
born March 28, 1921
June
Corinne Stout
Welder, Riveter, inspctor, driver, Doublas Aircraft, Santa Monica, CA
born January 1, 1921
died February 16, 2020
September
Gwen Meyers
Machinist at Boeing, Seattle
born September 22, 1924
died December 28, 2021
December
In Memorium
Peggy Cook
& Josie Dunn
from Strength, Grace Courage,
our first Rosie Calendar