Coffee Hour with CMCH: Rosie the Riveter
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesWhat was it like to be a working woman during World War II?
What was it like to be a working woman during World War II?
Join the CMCH for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year's Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor.
Join the CMCH for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year's Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor.
Take a staff-led tour of our newest exhibition.
Take a staff-led tour of our newest exhibition.
Join us from home to hear storytellers from around the world tell true stories about lived experiences around the theme "Mental Health," led by 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks.
Join us from home to hear storytellers from around the world tell true stories about lived experiences around the theme "Mental Health," led by 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks.
Join us from home to hear storytellers from around the world tell true stories about lived experiences around the theme “Mental Health.” 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks, Speak Up co-founder, will cap the evening with a story of his own. The program will be hosted by Speak Up co-founder, Elysha Dicks.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Dr. Caylin Carbonell. Dr. Carbonell is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) fellow who conducted research at the CMCH this past summer.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Dr. Caylin Carbonell. Dr. Carbonell is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) fellow who conducted research at the CMCH this past summer.
“Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them? We’ll look at propaganda posters, art, music, photos, and hear real-life accounts of women who worked for victory in the war.
***We're sorry, this tour is sold out.*** Take a tour of the museum's collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswomen Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.