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Title	Oral history interview with Mary Doyle Keefe recorded on 29 Feb. 2008
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Mary Doyle Keefe posed for Norman Rockwell’s “Rosie the Riveter” painting at the age of 20. She grew up in Arlington, VT, where she worked with her mother at the telephone company. The Rockwell family lived just down the road, and frequently made visits to the phone company to pay their phone bill. Having met Mary on a number of occasions, Rockwell asked her to sit for his painting. She went to two sittings, where he had her pose for photographs, which he then put together into the finished product. She did not see the painting until the May 23, 1943 edition of the Saturday Evening Post came out. Rockwell later apologized for making her look “big”, although Mary insisted she didn’t really mind the ribbing she took for the painting. Rockwell used many of the residents of the town of Arlington for subjects in his paintings, including Mary’s uncle, who was a character in the four paintings of Rockwell’s “Freedom” series. During the interview she also describes the typical day in small town Vermont during the War era. On the 50th anniversary of World War II’s end, Mary was invited to speak on Good Morning America and The Tonight Show, in celebration of the women who supported the war from the home front.
Coverage	1941-1945
Date Original	02/29/2008
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	00:42:19
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2008.25
Creator/Owner	Keefe, Mary Doyle
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Status	Civilian
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Women -- Employment -- United States -- History -- 20th century World War, 1939-1945 -- Women Signs and symbols -- United States Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978. Rosie the riveter Tonight show (Television program)
Geographic Location	Arlington (Vt.)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Mary Doyle Keefe Papers. VHP2008/25. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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