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James Leo Kelley Personal Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10216

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

Contact:
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San Diego 92101 USA US
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(619) 233-4525 (Fax)