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2007.110. Jake and Joan Diggs Collection, 1944-2004
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Language: English
Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
The Diggs Collection consists of the Diggs' family papers from 1944-2004, with a focus on the lives and careers of spouses Jake and Joan Diggs. The papers include business and personal correspondence, financial and legal documents, ephemera, and administrative documents relating to Jake Diggs' position as an educator, a coach, and the principal of both Frederick Douglass High School and U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City and Joan Diggs' role as Supervisor for the University of Oklahoma Food Services. The collection documents the evolution of Douglass and U.S. Grant High Schools during the enactment of the Finger Plan for integration in the 1970s, and it includes newspaper articles, school administrative documents, and personal correspondence relating to Jake Diggs' reaction, as the principal of U.S. Grant, to the race-related violence that occurred at the school in September of 1975. In addition, the inclusion of yearbooks and other publications from both Douglass and U.S. Grant High Schools, as well as items relating to Oklahoma City Douglass and Wewoka Douglass reunions, contributes to the collection's reflection of life at Oklahoma schools, primarily during the years between 1950 and 1979. The collection thus provides insight into both the Oklahoma public school system and the lives of those influencing it.
Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Jake and Joan Diggs Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Accession No. 2007.110.1. Acquired 2006-02-14
Released on 2007-06-19.
Subjects
format M2007.110. Manuscripts, 1944-2004
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
All originals.
Unrestricted access.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Described by Jordan Thompson. Released on 2007-06-19.
box 1. Jake Diggs, School Materials, 1947-1988
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 1. Papers as Coach at Douglass High School, 1947-1969
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 2. Coach's Handbook, 1962-1963
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 3. Business Correspondence as as Athletic Director and Principal of Douglass High School, 1965-1974
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 4. Douglass High School Awards and Ceremonies, 1970-1975
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 5. Newspaper Clippings regarding Douglass High School, 1971-1973
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 6. Newspaper Clippings regarding Douglass High School, Unknown dates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 7. Jake Diggs, Papers and Correspondence regarding Desegregation and race-related Violence at U.S. Grant High School, 1975
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 8. Newspaper Clippings regarding Desegregation, race-related Violence at U.S. Grant High School, 1972-1976
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 9. Newspaper Clippings regarding Desegregation, race-related Violence at U.S. Grant High School, Unknown dates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 10. Jake Diggs, Business Correspondence as Principal of U.S. Grant High School, 1978-1981
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 11. U.S. Grant High School Self-Evaluation, including Discussion of Finger Plan for School Integration, February 28, March 1 and 2, 1977
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 12. U.S. Grant High School Summary of Self-Evaluation, , Oklahoma State North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Visitation Committee Study, February 28, March 1 and 2, 1977
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 13. Jake Diggs, University Transcripts, 1939-1969
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 14. Jake Diggs, Career Promotion and Recognition, 1969-1978
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 15. Personal Correspondence, including items related to Douglass and U.S. Grant High Schools, 1962-1981
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 16. Speeches, 1970-1976
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 17. Speeches, Undated
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 18. Awards and Certificates, 1960-1981
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 19. Henry Hawkins Manuscript, "History of Douglass," Chapter II - The Principals
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 20. Various Copies of Newspaper Articles, Yearbook photos Documenting Douglass Alumni Life, 1920-1988
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 21. Newspaper Clippings regarding Douglass High School Reunions and Alumni , 1972-1986
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 22. Douglass High School Alumni Association Documents, 1975-1987
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 23. Douglass High School Reunion Programs, 1984-1987
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 2. Joan A. Diggs and Family Papers, 1944-2004
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 1. Joan Diggs, Education-related Papers and Certificates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 2. Joan Diggs, Papers as Supervisor for University of Oklahoma Food Services
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 3. Diggs Family Legal Documents, 1944-1996
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 4. Willie A. and Willie M. Rawls and Joan Diggs Financial Documents, including Claim against Oklahoma City, 1983-1985
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 5. Otha Rawls, Aunt of Joan Diggs, Financial and Legal Documents
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 6. Joan A. Diggs (Joann Rawls Diggs), Financial Documents, 1986, 1994-1998
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 7. Diggs Family Memorial Service Programs, including that for Joan Digges, 1961-2004
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 8. Church Programs, Bulletins, including those involving Jake Diggs, 1947, 1970-1986
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 9. Newspaper Clippings Featuring the Diggs Family, 1972-1991 and Unknown dates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 10. Greeting Cards received by Jake and Joan Diggs
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 11. Photos received by Jake and Joan Diggs
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 12. Diggs Family Ephemera, 1948-1986
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 13. Willie A. Rawls, father of Joan Diggs, Ephemera, 1981 and Unknown Dates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 14. The Oklahoma Hospital, Institution and Educational Food Services Society Business and Administrative Documents, 1977-1978
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 15. Northeast Missionary Baptist Church Financial and Administrative Documents, 1996
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 16. Athletics Ceremonies and Publications, 1956-1989
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 17. Newspaper Clippings regarding Athletics, including items about Douglass High School and University of Oklahoma football player Prentice Gautt, 1957-1978
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 18. Memorial Service Programs, 1956-1969
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 19. Memorial Service Programs, 1970-1979
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 20. Memorial Service Programs, 1980-2003 and Undated
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 21. Various Collected Speeches given by others, 1933-1975
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 22. Various Newspaper Clippings, including items of Historical and Personal Significance, 1972-1984 and Undated
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 3. Various Collected Publications, 1956-2003
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 1. Fraternity and Sorority Meetings, 1956-1966
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 2. African American Publications, 1971-1996 and Unknown dates
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 3. Church Publications, 1981-2003
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 4. Directories
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 5. Various Ceremony Programs, 1974-1977
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 6. Various Publications, 1965-1986
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 4. Douglass High School Yearbooks, 1950-1966
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 5. Douglass High School Yearbooks, 1967-1973
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 6. U.S. Grant High School Yearbooks, 1974-1979
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 7. Athletics Scrapbooks, 1962-1966
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
box 8. Oversize Materials, 1937-1978
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-19.
folder 1. Diplomas, 1937-1973
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-26.
folder 2. Pan Hellenic Council Calendar, 1968
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-26.
folder 3. Douglass High School Publications, 1951-1974, U.S. Grant High School publications, 1974-1978
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-26.
folder 4. Jake Diggs, Records and Recognition as Athlete, Coach, and Educator, 1950-1979, 1997
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2007-06-26.
oversize box 9. Retirement Scrapbook, 1981
Administrative Information
General condition: Good.
Oversized scrapbook presented to Jake Diggs on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Principal of US Grant High School, Oklahoma City, OK in 1981.
Acquired 2005-07-12
Released on 2008-12-03.
box 10. Douglass High School and Jake Diggs
Administrative Information
Container List
Folder 1. Douglass High School Booklets.
Folder 2. Scrapbook of Douglas High School and Jake Diggs.
Folder 3. Newspaper Clippings on Douglass High School and Jake Diggs.
Released on 2016-12-14.
oversize folder 11. Newspaper Articles
Administrative Information
Container List
Oversize folder 1. Newspaper Pages on Douglass High School and Jake Diggs.
Released on 2016-12-14.