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Canary (Jack) Digital Image Collection
SDASM.SC.30001  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Scope and Contents
  • Related Materials
  • Biographical / Historical

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
    Title: Jack Canary Digital Image Collection
    Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.30001
    Physical Description: 0.01 Cubic Feet One DVD and on Photo Drobo
    Date (inclusive): 1939-1968
    Abstract: Jack Canary was a Tech Rep with North American Aviation in China during World War Two.

    Conditions Governing Access

    The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The materials in this Collection were loaned to the San Diego Air and Space Museum to be digitized. They were originally 35mm slides.

    Scope and Contents

    One DVD and on Photo Drobo containing 534 images. The images were scanned from 35mm slides which were loaned to the Museum for digitization.

    Related Materials

    World War Two Subject Files. North American Aviation Subject Files.

    Biographical / Historical

    Jack Canary was a Tech Rep with North American Aviation in China during World War Two. After the War, he continued to work with NAA and also built and restored aircraft. He worked as a consultant on the film “Tora, Tora, Tora” and was killed while flying a PT-22 for the film in 1968.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    China Burma India Theater (CBI)
    North American-Rockwell airplanes
    World War, 1939-1945
    Canary, Jack