This Sunday, March 20th, the Drake House Museum presents “Soldiers Without Guns: Women Defense Workers in WWI” from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
In a dramatic presentation set in 1943, the Historical Society will be hosting a meeting to promote “war work” for women. Come and hear a testimonial from Rosie Niemiec (historical interpreter Stacy Flora Roth) , a housewife who decided to do her bit for the war effort (and surprise her husband) by taking a job as a welder in a shipyard.
This unique presentation features a character monologue, a display of period artifacts and ephemera, and a discussion of women’s participation on the home front. Members of the audience are invited to share memories, memorabilia, and personal and family stories of the WWII.
This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Drake House was built in 1746 by Isaac Drake; today, it is a public museum maintained by the Historical Society of Plainfield.
Visit the Drake House at 602 West Front Street in Plainfield, NJ. For more information, call 908-755-5831.
