"Commander John J. Shea, U.S. Navy, Deceased," prepared by Navy Office of Information, 1960 April 12
File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Boston College collection of John J. Shea contains correspondence, publications, clippings, photographs, artifacts, and ephemera related to the World War II service of naval Commander John J. Shea. Materials primarily document the 1942 letter written to Shea’s young son, Jackie, and commemorations of Shea, including the 1961 dedication of Shea Field at Boston College. The collection contains the original “Letter to Jackie” as well as reproductions in pamphlets and periodicals.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 April 12
Creator
- From the Collection: Shea, John J. (John Joseph), 1898-1942 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 3.75 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com