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United States flag flown over the U.S. Capitol when Tip O'Neill was sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1977

 File — Box: 584, tray: 2

Scope and Contents

Flag, certificate of authenticity, and letter to Boston College president J. Donald Monan, SJ.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977

Creator

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Selected items are closed due to fragility; a microfilm access copy is available. Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Full Extent

From the Series: 143.75 Linear Feet (91 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Provenance

Note that this flag did not belong to Tip O'Neill. It was given to Father Monan by the Architect of the Capitol in 1977.

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