Date of Award
Fall 2013
Author Requested Restriction
Open Access (no embargo, no restriction)
Work Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Department
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
First Advisor
Michael Honey
Second Advisor
Charles Williams
Abstract
This research looks at the lives of Black Women in the Pacific Northwest working at Boeing during World War II. Using historical research, archived records and oral history the experiences of Black Women Rosies are documented. Oral histories from Katie Burks and Ruth Render two of the first Black Women employed at Boeing during World War II offer personal insights into barriers Black Women faced and how they overcame these obstacles with activism to build strong communities and a better workplace.
Recommended Citation
Coney, Cheryl M., "Overcoming Barriers: Black Women at Boeing" (2013). MAIS Projects and Theses. 15.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/ias_masters/15