Historian and author Cheryl Eichar Jett will talk about “Women’s Work on Route 66” on March 10 as part of the ongoing Research Route 66’s Centennial Speaker Series.
The live webinar will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time or 11 a.m. Pacific. The link to the free registration is here.
Her sixth book, “Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66,” is set to be released this spring.
More about the webinar:
We’ve all heard of Route 66, but how often do we pause to consider the women who helped shape life along its 2,448 miles? Women pumped gas, ran businesses, held public office, painted murals, joined the military, stepped into industrial jobs as wartime “Rosies,” and even designed everything from iconic fashions to excursion riverboats.
In this session, author Cheryl Eichar Jett draws from her forthcoming book Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66 to explore the essential roles women played along the Mother Road. Her research brings forward the stories, labor, and creativity that enriched communities and helped define the history of America’s most storied highway.
The Speaker Series will hold online talks monthly through Route 66’s centennial this year.
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