Welcome to Convair-Fort Worth!

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Pamphlet for the employee "family day" (November 5) and general public "open house" (November 6) held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in 1960. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.

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[4] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Creation Information

General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division. November 1960.

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This pamphlet is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2479 times, with 38 in the last month. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. Fort Worth is home to their headquarters, and they have facilities across the country. In addition to their role in national security, the company has kept extensive image archives of U.S. aeronautic and military history, especially during WWII.

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Pamphlet for the employee "family day" (November 5) and general public "open house" (November 6) held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in 1960. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.

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[4] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Texas History Collection

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  • November 1960

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  • 1942~ - November 6, 1960

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Aug. 11, 2016, 3:18 p.m.

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  • Aug. 12, 2016, 3:54 p.m.

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General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division. Welcome to Convair-Fort Worth!, pamphlet, November 1960; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth777532/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth.

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