Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | J.F. Shafroth papers, 1926-1945 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1926-1945 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1943-1945) |
| ID No. | MSS14043 |
| Creator | Shafroth, J. F. (John Franklin), 1887-1967 |
| Extent | 1,800 items |
| Extent | 7 containers |
| Extent | 4 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011170 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm70014043 |
| Summary | Naval officer. Official correspondence, memoranda, directives, and reports sent to William Frederick Halsey and Chester W. Nimitz relating primarily to Shafroth's experiences as a commander in the South Pacific and head of a task group that conducted the first heavy bombardment of Japan during World War II. Includes material relating to Shafroth's course work at the Army War College. |