The San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) received a three-year, $334,315 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve, catalog, and digitize 120,000 images from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, and the Convair division of General Dynamics. Known collectively as Convair, these companies played a pivotal role in San Diego's aerospace industry and housing their records is crucial to understanding regional aviation history. Through the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program, which supports increasing long-term access to historical resources, SDASM will conserve the fragile Convair collection and make the images available online. By cataloging and digitizing this collection, the Museum aims to extend its lifespan for research and public enjoyment. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $334.3k | 5/17/23 |