Timeline of Norman Rockwell
1912- Norman, at age 18, left art school to start his career.
    -Norman illustrated a children's book, Tell Me Why...
    -He soon became the editor of Boy's Life, a boy scout magazine
    -His salary at Boy's Life was $50 a month
1916- Norman's foirst Saturday Evening Post cover appeared.
1917- Norman joined the Navy
    -They sent him to Charleston, South Carolina
    -They noticed that Norman was very talented in drawing so they put him to work to draw portraits of the men to send to their wives or girlfriends.
1918- He was discharged from the Navy
    -He made 332 covers for the Saturday Evening Post
1927- Norman painted a picture of a pilot to recognize Charles Lindbergh
1929- Married Mary
    -Frist son Jarvis born in 1931
    -Second Thomas born in 1933
    -Third Peter born in 1936
1942- World War 2 began
    -Norman was too old to serve, but his pictures depicted the time
1943- Norman's studio burnt down
    -He drew a picture about it called "My Studio Burns"
1943- Norman began concentrating on the 4 Freedoms
    1. The Freedom of Speech
    2. The Freedom of Worship
    3. The Freedom of Want
    4. The Freedom of Fear
1963- Norman leaves the Saturday Evening Post
1964- Norman drew a picture showing racism
1976- The town honored Norman with a parade
1978- Norman died at the age of 84
 
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