The Descriptive Finding Guide for the James Leo Kelley Personal Collection SDASM.SC.10216
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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2018
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: James Leo Kelley Personal Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10216
Physical Description:
.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.
Date (bulk): bulk
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.
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.
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.
The collection is open to research by appointment, Some restrictions apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the museum.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Convair Model B-32 Dominator
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Family
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Consolidated Aircraft
Kelley, James Leo
Box 1 of 2 Personal diaries 1934 – 1947
Box 2 of 2 Personal diaries 1948 – 1970