Jack Child Slide Collection

Collection Title: Jack Child Slide Collection

Description: A collection of images collected by Jack Child, alumnus and former faculty member at American University. Child was a specialist in Latin America and Latin American culture, with an emphasis on Antarctica, Chile and the Falkland / Malvinas Islands. The Jack Child Slide Collection is one component of the Jack Child Papers which document his career and research interests. The Jack Child Papers are housed at the American University Library in the University Archives and Special Collections department.

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: Bahia Paraiso lifesaver; Antarctica: Argentine Orcadas base. Bahia Paraiso. Society Explorer 605. 29 February 1996

: Jack Child on ship with Weddell Sea in background; Antarctica: Tourism. Jack Child in Weddell Sea. Motor Ship Explorer 1929. 1 January 1990

: View of golden Buddha in temple; Thailand: Doi Suthep. March 1972

: Adélie penguins on ice formations; Antarctica: Paulet Island. Adelies. MS Explorer 1929. 2 January 1990

: View of tourists walking hill at Sacsahuayman; Peru: Cuzco. Sacsahuayman. Inter-American Development Center trip. March 1980

: View of military and others during closing ceremony of Conference of American Armies; Colombia: Bogota. 13th Conference of American Armies - Closing Ceremony. 1979

: Close view of Lake Agrio oil area; Ecuador: Lake Agrio. Oil area. Inter-American Development Bank trip. November 1973

: Aerial view of coast from road to Pétionville; Haiti: Road to Pétionville. Inter-American Development Center trip. March 1978

: Lateral view of Chaco War dead monument; Bolivia: La Paz. Monument to Chaco War dead. Inter-American Development Bank trip. November 1973

: View of San José Valley in route to Irazú volcano; Costa Rica: San José Valley. Road to Irazú volcano. Inter-American Development Bank trip. November 1974

: Rear view of "Maternity" (1989) by Fernando Botero; Colombia: Fernando Botero. Maternity - 1989. Washington, D.C. October 1996

: Passage #10/16 opening with spectators in stands; Panama-Canal Zone: Passage #10/16. Inter-American Development Center trip. March 1978

: Exterior view of University of Mexico; Mexico: University of Mexico

: Bird taxidermy table at museum on Orcadas scientific base; Antarctica: Argentine Orcadas base. Museum. Society Explorer 605. 29 February 1996

: Chiefs of Delegations sitting around conference table at Inter-American Development Bank meeting; Latin America: IADB. Chiefs of Del JCS Visit. April 1976

: Jack Child standing in front of display in Port Stanley museum; Falkland/Malvinas: Stanley. Museum. Motor Ship Explorer 1113. 1 January 1989

: Luncheon attendees listening to Jack Child translate General Weyand's remarks; Mexico: Luncheon. Major Jack Child translates General Weyand's remarks. Grito. 1973

: Jack Child near 'Equinoccio' sign with mountains in background; Ecuador: Equator. Banquet. Inter-American Development Bank trip. November 1973

: 1982 war memorial in Port Stanley; Falkland/Malvinas: Stanley. 82 war monument. Motor Ship Explorer 1929. 24 December 1989

: View of Chagres River from inside of helicopter; Panama-Canal Zone: Chagres River. Inter-American Development Bank trip. November 1975

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