“Rosie the Riveter” Lecture and Book Signing June 8 at the Seattle Museum of Flight

Roverta A. Olinger talks about her experiences making Boeing bombers during World War II  

 

Seattle, WA — During World War II, Roverta A. Olinger was a young girl from South Dakota when she was given a train ticket by Boeing to come to Seattle to build bombers. Now 90 years young, Roverta has published a book about her experiences as a bomber builder, “What Did You Do in the War, Gram?” Olinger will talk about her experiences and sign copies of her book after the lecture. The lecture is free with admission to the Museum, the book signing is free for all Museum visitors.

 

Image: Women “Rosie the Riveters” assembling Boeing B-17 bomber fuselage during World War II. The Boeing Collection at The Museum of Flight.  

 

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