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Join us as Mary Rose educates us about W.A.S.P. Women's Ambulance Safety Patrol. Founded in Rockford on April 3, 1940. This story is a living legacy and is expected to grow with each presentation.
Rockford Original Discovered in Archives!
Veteran’s Memorial Hall & Museum opened a scrapbook in their archives to unearth a Rockford First! On April 3, 1940, the women of Rockford founded W.A.S.P. Women’s Ambulance Safety Patrol. Within months this effort swept nationwide & was THE first Women’s Ambulance program in the country. There is literally nothing about these women online, but after several months of intense research, this story & pictures are ready to be showcased! Come see if you are distantly related to any of the over 200 women who were involved in this effort. This story is a living legacy & is expected to grow as more information comes to light. Step back into a 1940’s time capsule of Rockford history.
Program researched & presented by Mary Rose, a volunteer at VMH. Mary Rose moved to Rockford in 2013, enjoys local history & believes Rockford is a wonderful place to call home.
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The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility. The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.
