World War I opens opportunity for women workers at RIA

During World War I, women from Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, and the surrounding areas, were hired in large numbers at RIA for the first time, in order to support the war efforts.

220325-D-JM046-007.JPG Photo By: Linda Lambiotte

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - During Women’s History Month, inspirational women such as Harriet Tubman or Susan B. Anthony are often remembered, but it is also important to recognize women closer to home who helped pave the way for future female employees here at RIA.

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