Doylestown Historians Introduce Bucks County's Own 'Rosie The Riveter'

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — The Doylestown Historical Society continues its video history premiers in March by featuring the story of "Mae Krier, a World War II Rose the Riveter."

The special showing takes place on March 16 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Doylestown Senior Center at 700 North Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown.

The video will introduce Bucks County's own Mae Krier, an original "Rosie The Riveter," who participated in a cause much greater than she could have imagined during World War II. The video resonates with her passion and her adamant belief that “there was a country to save.”

Krier worked at Boeing aircraft in Seattle, producing B-17s and B-29s for the war effort from 1943 to 1945. She worked alongside Gold Star mothers who lost sons and widows who had lost their husbands and she was humbled by them - they did not quit. They kept working despite their terrible loss, doing what their country needed of them.

During the war, Krier was the star of a campaign on the homefront aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industry jobs. The strong, bandanna-clad Rosie became one of the most successful recruitment tools in American history and the most iconic image of working women in World War II.

During World War II, Mae Krier was the star of a campaign on the home front aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industry jobs.

Krier will be celebrating her 98th birthday on March 21, the date now recognized as National Rosie the Riveter Day. The Levittown resident had spent years advocating for “Rosie’s recognition” with the hope of empowering all girls to believe in their own powerful potential.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance by clicking here or by calling the DHS office during open hours at 215-345-9430. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $30 each. The price includes light refreshments, wine and appetizers. Ample parking is available