It was August, 1945. In Europe, the Second World War had barely ended; in Asia, the peace was less than a month old. But already the U.S. government was making plans to demobilize the unprecedented...
The Home Front Festival at the Craneway Pavilion will blanket the Richmond shoreline this Saturday with its sixth annual celebration of the World War II home front effort, complete with 1940s-era shuttle buses and historical...
Since it was established in 2000, the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park has been a local gem that preserves the city’s legacy as a booming shipping hub during the war years. But...
A lot of Betty Reid Soskin’s emotions find articulate outlets. Ninety years of life, a sharp memory and a lucid mind do that for her. Standing in late February at the last exhibit of the...
More than 30 local organizations and hundreds of residents and city leaders will gather in Lovonya DeJean Middle School’s multipurpose room Saturday for the event, titled “Sisters in Solidarity: Richmond the Beloved Community.”
It appears that the developers of the Ford Assembly Plant and the National Parks Service are close to reaching a deal that would allow a Rosie the Riveter Visitor's Center to move in next year.
What is Richmond's greatest resource? Its deep water bay? Its status as home to one of the nation's largest oil refineries? Its history as a WWII hub of manufacturing? How about its women?
An event aimed at celebrating Richmond's history of strong, diverse women is scheduled for Saturday at Dejean Middle School. More than 250 people are expected to attend.
