Diggs Family Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Diggs Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
2.50 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Diggs Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Business and family papers of the Charles R. and Charles E. Diggs family of Mathews, Virginia and Susan, Virginia. The Diggs Family owed an automobile engine business. In 1921, it was named "Overland and Willys Knight Automobiles Mianus Engines, " but had other names through the years. The family also sold seafood products. Charles Robert Diggs worked in various automotive and machine shops in the area after 1920's.

Biographical / historical:

Charles R. Diggs lived in Mathews, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Purchased.
Arrangement:

Series 1, Family and Business Documents, is arranged alphabetically by subject, Series 2, Correspondence, is arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically, Box 2 and 3, Series 3, Financial Records, is arranged alphabetically by type of record.