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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

LOCKHEED MEMORABILIA FOR MUSEUM EXHIBIT

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY          2012

Almost immediately after Kristine Keller and Willard Simms (Museum Board Members) announced their upcoming exhibit on San Fernando Valley Aerospace History, artifacts and information began to arrive.  Here two small items add their part of history's treasured puzzle.


Paycheck Record Statement - October 1944 - Lockheed Aircraft Corporation - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2012.  (click on image to enlarge it.)
Our "Rosie the Riveter", Mary Ann  worked 40 hours for her take home pay of $ 29.94.  Her earnings and out of the house job began a major change in American history. Mary Ann earned a whopping  95¢ an hour. Her gross earnings were $ 41.80, out of which $ 3.75 went to purchase of war bonds.



Kristine Keller     Aerospace Exhibit
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
21031 Ventura Blvd., Suite 419
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2230 
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