Convair Traveler Periodical Collection
Scope and Contents
Description: This is a two box collection. Box 1 is 12.25 x 10 x 2.5 inches and Box 2 is 12.25 x 10 x 7 inches. The collection contains 155 magazine newsletters from Convair.
Content notes: The collection is entirely magazine (paper). The dates span from 1951 to 1967, but the magazines the collection is organized by Volume, starting from Volume III and ending with Volume XIX.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1951 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research by appointment.
Biographical / Historical
The masthead describes the magazine as “a digest of Convair-Liner operation and service published monthly by Convair in the interest of Convair-Liner operators and for the promotion of sales and service.” Articles contain general information (slightly technical) and drawings of various aircraft used at the time, such as the 240, 340, 440, 880, and 990.
Extent
1.75 Cubic Feet (This is a two box collection. Box 1 is 12.25 x 10 x 2.5 inches and Box 2 is 12.25 x 10 x 7 inches. The collection contains 155 magazine newsletters from Convair.) : The collection is entirely magazine (paper). The dates span from 1951 to 1967, but the magazines the collection is organized by Volume, starting from Volume III and ending with Volume XIX. ; Box 1 is 12.25 x 10 x 2.5 inches and Box 2 is 12.25 x 10 x 7 inches.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The masthead describes the magazine as “a digest of Convair-Liner operation and service published monthly by Convair in the interest of Convair-Liner operators and for the promotion of sales and service.” Articles contain general information (slightly technical) and drawings of various aircraft used at the time, such as the 240, 340, 440, 880, and 990.
- Title
- Descriptive Finding Guide for the Convair Traveler Periodical Collection
- Date
- 9/2016
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)