This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. You’ve likely heard of Rosie the Riveter, but do you know about Washington’s Government Girls? Almost a quarter of a million adventurous young women thronged the nation’s capital to join America’s war effort. Dr. Cindy Gueli will discuss the captivating, surprising, and often moving first-person stories she collected for Lipstick Brigade, her book detailing how these incredible women triumphed over the challenges and chaos of war. 

Dr. Cindy Gueli is a historian, author, and historical consultant. Her research focuses on U.S. cultural, political, and women’s history. Her book Lipstick Brigade: The Untold True Story of Washington's World War II Government Girls has been optioned for television. Her upcoming article for White House History Quarterly examines the intersection of politics and entertainment at Lafayette Square's World War II Stage Door Canteen. For more about Dr. Gueli and Washington's World War II "Lipstick Brigade" go to cindygueli.com and @historybyte on social media.