Canary (Jack) Digital Image Collection, 1939-1968

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Jack Canary Digital Image Collection
Dates:
1939-1968
Abstract:
Jack Canary was a Tech Rep with North American Aviation in China during World War Two.
Extent:
0.01 Cubic Feet One DVD and on Photo Drobo
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

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

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.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this Collection were loaned to the San Diego Air and Space Museum to be digitized. They were originally 35mm slides.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Alan Renga
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-01-07 17:46:07 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

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”]

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291