John N. Cackley Jr. Papers
1955-1989.
Origination : John N. Cackley Jr.Extent : 1 linear inch
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives
Address : Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English.
Administrative Information
Source
Donated by John N. Cackley Jr., 17 April 1991.
Preferred Citation
John N. Cackley Jr. Papers (ZDO), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556
Scope and Content
Correspondence and clippings regarding Notre Dame's gift of a George Gipp sweater to President Ronald Reagan, 1989; four photographs; and letters from prominent people, 1956-1979, including John F. Shea, J. Peter Grace, Frank T. Judge, Jr., Alfred M. Gruenther, Henry Ford II, John F. Kennedy, John M. Harlan, William J. Brennan, Jr., Kenneth Holland, John Brademas, Alan T. Waterman, John V. Mara, John H. McCain, Frank C. Walker, Ann Landers, and Jacques Maritain.
Background
John Cackley gave a George Gipp sweater to the University of Notre Dame. In 1989 Notre Dame gave it to Ronald Reagan. John Cackley wrote an article for the South Bend Tribune protesting this action. He also wrote a letter of protest to Edward A. Malloy, CSC, president of the university, and received many letters, and copies of letters to Fr. Malloy, from other people who objected.
Index
Cackley, John N., Jr.Gipp, George, 1895-1920.
Malloy, Edward A.
Reagan, Ronald.
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