A Pocketful of Rosies: WWII Rosies and Their Revolutionary War Roots
When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2pm
Where: Weston History & Culture Center: 104 Weston Rd. Weston, CT ( Parking and entrance accessed from High Acre Rd. Tickets and Check-in Visitor's Center)
This event is in honor of Women's History Month.
This event is part of the “America 250: The Revolutionary Spirit Lecture Series”, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library, The Weston History & Culture Center and the League of Women Voters of Weston, with support by the Weston America 250 Committee.
FREE EVENT: Registration Recommended. REGISTER HERE.
Learn about WWII Rosie the Riveters and their Revolutionary War roots with historian, Madeleine Eckert.
“A Pocketful of Rosies” chronicles the inspirational WWII stories of three of the presenter Madeleine Eckert’s family members and how they contributed to the war effort in distinctly different but equally important ways. The narrative then illustrates why their patriotic commitment wound back through the generations to their Revolutionary War roots.
Madeleine will also discuss the book, “Connecticut’s Rosie the Riveters: Pulling Together on the Home Front During World War II”, which was compiled by former Weston resident and DAR member, Gretchen Caulfield, who was National President of the American Rosie the Riveter Association.
Note: If there is inclement weather, the lecture will be rescheduled for Sunday, March 8 at 2pm.
About the Presenter: Madeleine and Edward Eckert are American history researchers and enthusiasts who have been presenting slide lectures throughout Connecticut for over 20 years, encompassing topics that include Fairfield County history, the American Revolution, Civil War, WWII, and the Creative Arts. The Eckerts have conducted Revolutionary War cemetery tours and walking tours and have written or have been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. The article “Searching for African-American Patriots in a Connecticut Town” featured in American Spirit Magazine (Daughters of the American Revolution), Jan/Feb 2017, was written their research. Madeleine is Chaplain of Norwalk-Village Green Chapter, NSDAR and Edward is a Past President of Roger Sherman Branch 5, CTSSAR. She is also a member of a number of other hereditary societies, including the Jamestowne Society.
Madeleine was one of the original docents of the Hanford-Silliman House, Tool Museum, and John Rogers Sculpture Studio in New Canaan, and an original docent at the J. Alden Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton. Both served on the Board of Directors of Norwalk Historical Society from 2005 to 2019. Madeleine was Guild Administrator at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center for many years. Madeleine is a “Rosebud” and Edward is a “Rivet” as members of the American Rosie the Riveter Association.