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Rodney J. Shaughnessy Collection

 Fonds
Identifier: ZZA

Scope and Content

Photocopies of Rockne's "Football Notes" for his coaches (ca. 1923) and other photocopies of sports-related printed ephemera; program from the 1917 Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game; a red "St. Mary's Bench" armband; a pamphlet by Frank Leahy regarding the T-formation; a letter from Elmer Layden and photocopies of letters from Knute Rockne and Elmer Layden.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1989

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Background

Rodney J. Shaughnessy, of Madison, Wisconsin, played football for Knute Rockne until an injury prevent him. Then he became a coach for the freshman team. After graduating from Notre Dame, he worked as a baseball and football coach at Jefferson College in Convent, Louisiana.

Extent

.5 linear inch

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Thomas E. Shaughnessy via Dick Huffman, Belleville, WI, 10 December 1992.

Title
Rodney J. Shaughnessy Collection
Subtitle
Guide
Author
University of Notre Dame Archives
Date
2011
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

Contact:
607 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame Indiana 46556 United States
(574) 631-6448