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SDASM.SC.10092
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Willard Martin Personal Papers
source:
Willard, Martin, Supervisor
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10092
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear Feet
1 Manuscript box
Date (inclusive): 1959-1977
Abstract: Willard Martin served as Director of Public Relations for Convair in the 1970s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to SDASM on December 21, 2011.
This collection contains the personal collection of Willard Martin, Convair Director of Public Relations. The collection includes
photographs and other documents related to Convair operation and company literature, such as newsletters. There are also prints
of Convair aircraft, and some of Martin’s personal company awards.
Formed after the merger of Vultee Aircraft and Consolidated Aircraft, Convair was an American aircraft manufacturing company.
It later expanded into rockets and other spacecraft. Some of the aircraft manufactured included: Convair B-36 bomber, F-102
Delta Dagger, and Convair Model 48 Charger. The first Atlas rockets were also manufactured for the manned orbital flights
as part of Project Mercury. This Atlas design also led to the Atlas-Centaur design. Convair was eventually sold to General
Dynamics, and in 1994, to McDonnell Doublas and Lockheed. The dissolution of Convair happened in 1996.
Willard Martin was a management employee of Convair, and served as Director of Public Relations in the 1970’s.
The Convair General Dynamics Collection
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
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Library & Archives”]
Collection consists of 1 box, 15”x5”x10. This collection contains the personal papers of Willard Martin, who worked at Convair
from the 1940s to the 1970s. The collection includes photographs and other documents related to Convair operation and company
literature, such as newsletters. There are also prints of Convair aircraft, and some of Martin’s personal company awards.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Convair 990
Convair 880
General Dynamics
Convair
Martin, Willard
Willard, Martin, Supervisor