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Diggs Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2007.44
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1914-1960; Majority of material found in 1920-1940
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Josephus Easterday Ledger
Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad60
Scope and Contents
Ledger, 1879-1898, of Josephus Easterday, farmer, of Frederick, Maryland. Includes accounts with farm laborers and entries showing his responsibilities as sexton at Bethel Church [digging graves]. Volume includes loose papers, accounts, and correspondence of family members.
Dates:
1879-1895
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Nicolson Family Ledgers and Journals
Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 N52, 76 N52 and 93 N52
Scope and Contents
Collection contains account journals, some papers and other items of James M. Nicolson, a general merchant in Gloucester County, Virginia (1802-1869), an account book kept by Nicolson and Capt. John L. Hibble as Assistant Quarter Masters of the 26th Virginia Regiment, 1861-1864 (discusses slaves labors); a letter book of H. Yeatman & Co., merchants of Gloucester Court House, 1869-1870, which also contains some of Nicolson's correspondence; and ledger accounts, 1892-1899, for farming at...
Dates:
1802-1914
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center