John D. Riggs papers.
| Author/creator | Riggs, John D. creator. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production | 1934-1957, 1981-1985. |
| Description | 0.11 cubic ft. (36 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | Papers (1934-1957, 1981-1985) of John D. Riggs, including correspondence, service file, photographs, photo albums, and certificate. Correspondence in the collection includes two letters sent to Mr. Riggs (1983 and 1985) from the Nuclear Test Personnel Review and Defense Nuclear Agency. The service record lists every place that Riggs served. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | John D. Riggs Papers (#516), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Mr. John Riggs. |
| Biographical note | John D. Riggs served in the United States Navy from 1937-1957, seeing action in two wars (World War II and Korean) aboard numerous vessels. He participated in the atomic testing of 1948. |