SFTH: Connie Palacioz Rosie the Riveter
“Rosie the Riveter,” coined during WW II for all the women working in the defense plants when the majority of men went off to war. Connie was one of the “Rosie’s” who went to work […]
Rosie the Riveter
Wichita’s Own, “Rosie the Riveter,” gets a Special Ride Home
Connie Palacioz drilled rivets into the nose section of the B-29 “Doc” as a teenage “Rosie the Riveter” in 1945 at Boeing-Wichita. This past week, she joined the crew of the fully restored B-29 at […]
A Riveting Icon: The ‘Rosies’ of Boeing
The Boeing Archives Presents: Celebrating the many faces of “Rosie the Riveters” who joined Boeing and helped build the planes that were vital to WWII victory and a more inclusive workplace for all.