2 b & w photos of subs 1) sub with #599 reads Patrick Henry 3-9'61 2)Navy Gains another Polaris missile submarine with the launching of the USS Thomas Jefferson...was christened by Mrs. Robert McNamara, wife of the secretary of defence (AP)

Name/Title

2 b & w photos of subs 1) sub with #599 reads" Patrick Henry 3-9'61 2)Navy Gains another Polaris missile submarine with the launching of the USS Thomas Jefferson...was christened by Mrs. Robert McNamara, wife of the secretary of defence (AP)

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.0788

Scope and Content

1) A b & w photo of sub with #599 Caption reads "Patrick Henry (handwritten in blue ink 3-9'61) 2) b & W photo Caption reads on the right sided, "4M The Oregonian, Monday, February 26, 1962(?) Navy Gains another Polaris missile submarine with the launching of the USS Thomas Jefferson at Newport News, VA. The 6,900-ton atomic vessel was christened by Mrs. Robert McNamara, wife of the secretary of defense (AP)

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Naval parades & ceremonies, Nuclear submarines, Nuclear weapons, Submarines

Search Terms

Military, Newspapers, Submarines, U.S. Navy, Newport News VA, Nuclear Submarines, Polaris missle, Polaris Submarines, USS PATRICK HENRY (SSBN-599), USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618), U.S. Navy

Archive Details

Creator

Associated Press (AP)

Date(s) of Creation

1961 - 1962

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/Fading and wear (on 1st clipping)

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2019-06-10