Fred E. Cannings Pearl Harbor materials

Fred E. Cannings Pearl Harbor materials, 1933-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Cannings, Fred E., d. 1979.
Title: Fred E. Cannings Pearl Harbor materials
Dates: 1933-1978 (inclusive)
19331978
Quantity: .45 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number: 05470
Summary
Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Additional Reference Guides: Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Cannings (d. 1979) was chief of technical facilities for Western Union Telegraph Company and responsible for installing and maintaining the telegraph circuit that connected the Japanese government and the Japanese embassy in Washington, D.C. in 1941. Based upon his work for Western Union, he believed that the Japanese government warned the U.S. before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He conducted research on the topic and often worked with Kilsoo Haan, a Korean national who was an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains newspaper clippings (1941-1974); correspondence by Haan and Cannings with U.S. government officials regarding the Pearl Harbor attack and Japanese activities in Korea; and photographs of the signing ceremony which established the United Nations in 1945.

The bulk of the collection consists of photocopies.

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Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

The donor retains possession of original materials, the bulk of which are photocopies in this collection.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Fred E. Cannings at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

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