The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Southern Star Newsletter Collection SDASM.SC.10172
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101
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)
Folder 1 – Southern Star March 7, 1968
Folder 2 – Southern Star May 3, 1979 – December 20, 1979
Folder 3 – Southern Star January 3, 1980 – December 18, 1980
Folder 4- Southern Star January 8, 1981 – December 17, 1981
Folder 6- Southern Star January 6, 1983 – December 15, 1983
Folder 1 Southern Star January 5, 1984 – December 20, 1984
Folder 2 Southern Star January 3, 1985 – December 19, 1985
Folder 3Southern Star January 16, 1986 – December 18, 1986
Folder 4 Southern Star January 15, 1987 – December 22, 1987
Folder 5 – January 21, 1988
