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December 17, 2009
'Rosies' pave the way for tradeswomen
The Washington Women in Trades association has put together a calendar profiling the original “Rosie the Riveters” from WW II.
By SAM BENNETT
Special to the Journal
From her earliest years in the workforce, Peggy Cook was accustomed to being around men.
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