Fairfield Museum presents book talk with John Cilio, Author of Women’s Work in WWII

Fairfield Museum presents book talk with John Cilio, Author of Women’s Work in WWII

Thursday, May 7, 6pm wine and cheese reception followed by the lecture 6:45pm – 8pm

“Rosie the Riveter” was a true American icon, answering the call to work during the war years. There were millions of “Rosies” and millions of stories are being brought to life over half a century later. In his latest book, Women’s Work in WWII, aviation historian John Cilio tells the history of millions of women working in thousands of roles with minimal training and no experience, but fully confident that they were equal to filling the roles of the men they replaced.  

This program is co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters and is part of Connecticut at Work, a year - long conversation about the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut created by Connecticut Humanities.

Visitors will also have a chance to view Mobilizing the Home front: WWII Posters and exhibit featuring World posters from the Museum's collection that were used to raise support for the war effort at home. Part of a large propaganda effort on the part of the U.S. government, the posters utilized strong messages and iconography, linking efforts on the home front to the military campaigns in Europe and Asia. In essence, every American, soldier or civilian, was enlisted to help win the war.

Fairfield Museum and History Center is located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield. Admission is free for Museum and LWV members; $5 suggested donation for non-members. For more information, visit http://www.fairfieldhistory.org/programs-events/