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Box 1

 Container

Contains 40 Results:

Shea family newspaper and magazine clippings, 1976, 1989

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1976, 1989

Maurice Dullea, SJ to John Yauckoes, 1982

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1982

History of the USS Wasp, undated, printed 2001 August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated, printed 2001 August

History of the USS Shea (DM-30), undated, printed 2002 April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated, printed 2002 April

John and Elizabeth Shea, photograph, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated

"Cardinal Cushing to Dedicate College Area to War Hero," Religion News Service, press release, 1961 May 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961 May 11

Press release for Shea Field dedication by John Larner, before 1961 May 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: before 1961 May 14

"Remarks of Rear Admiral B. W. Hogan at Shea Field Dedication", 1961 May 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33-34
Scope and Contents

Two versions

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961 May 21

Commander John J. Shea Field dedication program, 1961 May 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961 May 21

Telegram from John F. Kennedy on Shea Field dedication, transcription, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961

From John Larner, Director of Public Relations, Boston College, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961

Proclamation by Gov. John A. Volpe on Commander John J. Shea Day, typed copy, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961

John J. Shea Field dedication, photographs, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961

Newspaper and magazine clippings, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1961

John J. Shea plaque, photograph, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated