James Leo Kelley Personal Collection
Abstract
James Leo Kelley worked for Consolidated Aircraft Corporation from 1934 until 1970. This collection contains his personal desk diaries from that time period. Entries include personal and work-related daily incidents.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1930 - 1970
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open to research by appointment, Some restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
James Leo Kelley worked for Consolidated Aircraft Corporation from 1934 until 1970. This collection contains his personal desk diaries from that time period. Entries include personal and work-related daily incidents. Consolidated merged with Vultee Aircraft Corporation to form Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (informally known as Convair) in 1943. In 1954 Convair became a division of General Dynamics and remained so until the mid-nineties when General Dynamics began divesting itself of its aircraft divisions.
Extent
.33 Cubic Feet (This collection is stored in two boxes, each measuring 15 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 10 inches containing notebooks with personal diary entries covering the years 1934 through 1970. Box 1 contains 23 volumes covering 1934 through 1947. Box 2 contains 22 volumes covering the years 1948 through 1970. )
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the museum.
Physical Description
Description: This collection is stored in two boxes, each measuring 15 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 10 inches containing notebooks with personal diary entries covering the years 1934 through 1970. Content notes: Box 1 contains 23 volumes covering 1934 through 1947. Box 2 contains 22 volumes covering the years 1948 through 1970.
- Title
- The Descriptive Finding Guide for the James Leo Kelley Personal Collection
- Author
- AR
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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
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