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Kelley (James Leo) Personal Collection
SDASM.SC.10216  
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  • 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.

    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.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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