Jack Dempsey signs autographs for a group of young fans, South Carolina
Gift of the Scanlan Family
Description:
Photograph. Coast Guardsman and boxer Jack Dempsey signs autographs for a group of clamoring young fans. Caption on reverse: "110943(10). From: Public Relations Division / U.S. Coast Guard / Washington, D.C. STILL AN IDOL IN BOYDOM. Lieutenant Commander Jack Dempsey, U.S. Coast Guard, is still the small boy's idol. In Charleston, South Carolina, as elsewhere, youthful admirers eagerly seek his autograph. The Manassa Mauler is presently in charge of the physical education program at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, N.Y." Charleston, South Carolina. No date
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Date:
1942
1945
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Items from the service of John J. Scanlan Jr., who served in the United States Coast Guard. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Scanlan worked for a newspaper prior to joining the Coast Guard. During the war, he acquired photographs published by the Public Relations Division of the United States Coast Guard. The collection consists of photographs from most of the theaters of operations and depict life in the field and aboard a ship for Coast Guardsmen and Marines. Also included is a satirical piece of military correspondence. See collection 2012.321 for more items from the collection subject.
Geography:
Charleston
Latitude:
32.767
Longitude:
-79.917
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Celebrities--American--South Carolina
Military officers--American--New York