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Southern Star Newsletter Collection
SDASM.SC.10172  
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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
    Title: Southern Star Periodical Collection
    Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10172
    Physical Description: .75 Cubic Feet Description: This is a two box collection, both with measurements 18 x 13 1⁄4 x 3 inches. There
 are over 150 different issues of “Southern Star.”
 Content notes: “Southern Star” is a newsletter that was typically published every two weeks. The issues in this collection range from March 1968 to January 1988. The size of the newsletters – which differ from 4, 6, 8, or more pages – varies every other week. The newsletters also tend to skip a week ahead of the two-week publishing trend, and occasionally are published early one week.
    Date (bulk): bulk
    Abstract: Lockheed Georgia company (GELAC), located in Marietta, Georgia, was one of five branches of Lockheed’s aeronautical systems group. While GELAC has had many important projects, they are primarily recognized for their critical work on the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. "Southern Star" is Lockheed Georgia Company's newsletter. “Southern Star” is a newsletter that was typically published every two weeks. The issues in this collection range from March 1968 to January 1988. The size of the newsletters – which differ from 4, 6, 8, or more pages – varies every other week. The newsletters also tend to skip a week ahead of the two-week publishing trend, and occasionally are published early one week.

    Biographical / Historical

    History Lockheed Georgia company (GELAC), located in Marietta, Georgia, was one of five branches of Lockheed’s aeronautical systems group. While GELAC has had many important projects, they are primarily recognized for their critical work on the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. In September 1987, GELAC, Lockheed California (CALAC), and Lockheed Aircraft Service (LAS) were all integrated into Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company. For more information about Lockheed’s divisions, look into the Lockheed Periodical collection and the library’s catalog.

    Conditions Governing Access

    The collection is open to research by appointment.

    Scope and Contents

    Description: This is a two box collection, both with measurements 18 x 13 1⁄4 x 3 inches. There are over 150 different issues of “Southern Star.” Content notes: “Southern Star” is a newsletter that was typically published every two weeks. The issues in this collection range from March 1968 to January 1988. The size of the newsletters – which differ from 4, 6, 8, or more pages – varies every other week. The newsletters also tend to skip a week ahead of the two-week publishing trend, and occasionally are published early one week.

    Related Materials

    The Lockheed Star Periodicals Collection.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Lockheed Aircraft
    Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
    Lockheed Georgia company (GELAC)