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General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection Accident Investigation Report

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10029
Abstract

The collection contains reports, correspondences, and photos of the Convair Charger Model 48 crash on October 19, 1965.

Dates: 1960 - 1965

Convair/General Dynamic Atlas Image Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20048
Abstract

This collection documents the history of the Atlas Missile program at Convair/General Dynamics.

Dates: 1945 - 2015

The Joseph H. Famme Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10045
Abstract

Joseph H. Famme was a prominent contributor to the growth of the aerospace industry, especially in San Diego. The collection consists of engineering proposals, reports, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, as well as other documents related to the design of major Convair aircraft

Dates: 1935 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1952 - 1975

Reuben H. Fleet Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10049
Abstract

Reuben Hollis Fleet was the founder of the Consolidated Aircraft Company

Dates: 1904 - 1985

General Dynamics Newsletter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC -10184
Abstract

This is a one series collection of General Dynamics newsletters (General Dynamics News [GDN] and General Dynamics World [GDW]), which are organized by date, then by edition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1961 - 1993

Roy Gjertson Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20077
Abstract

8 Photographic Prints that have been digitized and placed on the DAMS and Flickr. They have been assigned a 09 Series Number 3349-3356. Artwork showing the General Dynamics Tomahawk Missile.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1999

Theodore Parsons “Ted” Hall Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10061-O/S
Abstract

Theodore Parsons “Ted” Hall, was a noted designer of the Consolidated flying automobile. This collection contains information on his life and flying cars.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1898 - 1978

John Wilson Huss Personal Papers

 Series
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10197
Dates: Majority of material found within 1912 - 2015

Gordon Mark Jackson, Jr. Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10225
Abstract The collection contains working files compiled by Gordon M. Jackson, an engineer at the Convair Division of General Dynamics in San Diego. During his engineering career with Convair, Jackson was recognized as the unofficial historian of the company’s historical production records. Researchers seeking information about the company’s products, back to its formative years and predecessor companies, relied on Jackson’s handwritten spread sheets, documenting company model numbers, years and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1931 - 2018

Jorgensen Family Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10081
Abstract

This collection contains material related to the lives of Morten Jorgensen Sr. and Jr. Mort Sr. worked at Ostergaard Aircraft as a general aircraft mechanic, while his son worked at Convair and served as surgical support on recovery carriers for the Apollo Space Program.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1907 - 2015