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Utah's Rosies: Women in WWII | Perspective Speaker Series 2025

Focusing on individual women's experiences, this lecture will highlight the variety of ways that women in Utah participated in World War II. By enlisting in military service, entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers, providing countless hours of volunteer work on the home front, and becoming advocates for peace and for Jewish and Japanese American communities, Utah women contributed in vital ways to the larger war effort. Speaker: Rebekah Clark This lecture is being offered as part of a larger series entitled: Perspectives Lecture Series: Exploring Utah’s WWII Experience What was Utah's World War II experience? The Utah Historical Society's 2025 Perspectives series will explore this question from a variety of perspectives, linking past experiences to the present through the stories and voices that shaped our state's history and culture. From front-line soldiers to extensive homefront efforts due to Utah's strategic location, Utahn’s varied experiences have left a profound legacy that can still be felt across the state today. This series aims to explore how we honor and remember Utahn’s service, sacrifice, and experiences. www.history.utah.gov/perspectives