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Piece of Welding Rod Used to Construct the U.S.S. Shangri-La , 1944-07-22

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists mostly of World War II realia and memorabilia donated to former Slippery Rock State Teacher's College (SRSTC) art faculty member George T. Miller from WWII soldiers who attended SRSTC. Items include military pins and metals, a fragment of a bombed Burmese Temple, a welding rod stub used to construct the U.S.S. Shangri-La, Southwest Pacific native war clubs, soldiers Christmas cards, a variety international WWII era paper currency, and a piece of the keel from Captain Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, destroyed during the Battle of Erie in 1813.

Dates

  • 1944-07-22

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 1.19 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

This piece of welding rod was used to construct the ship, the U.S.S. Shangri-La, in 1944. The ship was constructed at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virgina.

Repository Details

Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295