William M. Rigdon papers

Accession #

201

Authors

• Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Files

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of William M. Rigdon, Assistant Naval Aide to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Harry S. Truman. Materials span 1927-1991 and include correspondence, official military records, personal letters, news clippings, press releases, travel memorabilia, photographs, film recordings, and a personal diary. The collection also contains unpublished manuscripts and research notes related to the publication of Rigdon’s White House Sailor, along with documents pertaining to Rigdon’s career in hotel administration following his retirement from the U.S. Navy.

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Start Date

1927

End Date

1991

Keywords

William McKinley Rigdon, Rigdon, WWII, Truman, Roosevelt

Disciplines

History | United States History

Extent

15 boxes (11.47 linear feet)

Acquisitions Information

Gift of William M. Rigdon, 1982; Accruals donated from the personal belongings of Jeanne Rigdon by Junie Brown, 2013. Tapes recorded at Georgia Southern College, 1983, which include dialogue between William M. Rigdon and Professor Robert D. Ward, who are viewing and discussing the film reels originally recorded by Rigdon.

Copyright

This work is archived and distributed under the repository's Standard Copyright and Reuse License (opens in new tab). End users may copy, store, and distribute this work without restriction. For all other uses, permission must be obtained from the copyright owners or their authorized agents.

Recommended Citation

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections, "William M. Rigdon papers" (1982). Finding Aids. 16.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/finding-aids/16