Rosie the Riveters
During WWII women from around the country were called into action to work in our country's defense factories to help the war effort. These women were fondly called Rosie the Riveters. Following is a collection of interviews from Rosie the Riveters that served throughout Oklahoma during this time of our nation's history.
Cabanis, Helen
Born: Sapulpa, Oklahoma, July 4, 1912
Interviewed: March 16, 2003
Interviewer: Sheree-Ann Joseph
Topic: Work experience during World War II
Clark, Mary
Born: 1917
Interviewed: April 4, 2003
Interviewer: Kim Wyatt
Topic: World War II work experience
Conrad, Juanita
Born: 1912
Interviewed: February 21, 2003
Interviewer: Cheryl Spano
Topic: Work experience during WWII
Davis, Virginia
Born: Jan. 8, 1922
Interviewed: April 5, 2003
Interviewer: LaFreda Sapp
Topic: Mrs. Davis’ work experience during World War II.
Derrik, Pauline
Born: 1924
Interviewed: March 1, 2003
Interviewer: Meredith Fazendin
Topic: World War II work experience at Tinker Field/Douglas Aircraft
Kate Grant
Born: 1924
Interviewed: April 5, 2003
Interviewer: Brittany Mhoon
Topic: World War II work experience
Gray, Marie
Born: 1918
Interviewed: 2003
Interviewer: Dana Brotherton
Topic: Work experience during World War II
Hardy, Mary
Born: 1920
Interviewed: April 1, 2003
Interviewer: Adam Hewett
Topic: Work experience during WWII
Lee, Wilma
Born: 1926
Interviewed: March 5, 2003
Interviewer: Kim Caldwell
Topic: Work experience during WWII
Loftin, Lois
Born: March 24, 1927, Wilson, OK
Interviewed: Dec. 8, 2002
Interviewer: Brian Loftin
Topic: Tinker AFB employment during WWII
Losginbyhl, Juanita
Born: 1924
Interviewed: Spring 2003
Interviewer: Keisha Graham
Topic: Rosie the Riveter experience
McLane, Genevieve
Born: July 20, 1918 at Anadarko, Oklahoma
Interviewed: 4/13/03
Interviewer: Hank H. Hester
Topic: Work Experience During World War II
Miller, Marcelle
Born: Gould, Oklahoma, west of Lawton
Interviewed:
Interviewer: Catherine Peters-Ellis & Joan Were
Topic:
Palon, Alma
Born: October 31, 1925, Hopkinsville, KY
Interviewed: Feb. 27, 2003
Interviewer: Ryan Burch
Topic:
Semrad, Darlene
Born: 1921
Interviewed: April 2, 2003
Interviewer: Carly Sawyer
Topic: Rosie the Riveter
Sutterfield, Betty
Born:
Interviewed: March 4, 2003
Interviewer: Linda Y. Davis
Topic: Mrs. Sutterfield’s experiences during World War II