Shawn Cafferky collection. [1997].

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Shawn Cafferky collection. [1997].

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The collection consists of interviews recorded with naval personnel, together with transcripts. The interviews refer to the experimentational squadron VX10, and the testing and use of the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King helicopter. The collection also includes interviews and essays from students in HIST 394 class taught by Dr. Cafferky.

26 cm of textual records.

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974333

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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