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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21031 Ventura Blvd., Suite 419
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2230
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