Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers

Gladys the Riveter:
World War II Home Front Heroine

Gladys the Riveter, WWII home front heroine Teresa Bachman’s aunts worked at the Boeing airplane plant in Wichita during World War II. Her interpretationn of the mythic Rosie the Riveter is based on their stories and a study of the realities of factory work and the World War II home front in general. Gladys, by treating the audience as “new hires,” helps us understand the challenges (large gloves, overly friendly supervisors, exhaustion, child care) and pleasures (great pay, after-work recreation, helping in the war effort) of doing “men’s work” in the 1940s.

"A timely topic interpreted with humor, poignancy, and intelligence."

Teresa Bachman has been selected for the Kansas Arts Commission's Touring Artist Roster for fiscal years 2005-2007. Qualified organizations may apply for funding assistance at arts.state.ks.us/programs.html

Fee: $300 plus travel

Contact information

Teresa Bachman
terbachman@sbcglobal.net
(316) 320-1173
PO Box 907
El Dorado, KS 67042

This site was created in 2003 by the Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers and Ride into History Cultural and Educational Project, Inc. with an Attraction Development Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing Travel & Tourism Development Division

Original site concept and development by Danny C. Boyce Computer and Network Support and Consulting, Emporia Kansas

Significant revision by G R Dobbs 6/6/2007
retaining much of the original design concept

Revisions and Layout Updates in 2008 were made by Megan Matile