Martha's Vineyard Museum
A Finding Aid to the Daggett House Collection, 1994-2003
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Repository | Martha's Vineyard Museum
Gale Huntington Research Library 59 School Street P.O. Box 1310 Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 627-4441 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | RU547 |
| Creator | Chirgwin, James |
| Title | Daggett House Collection |
| Date | 1924-2010, undated |
| Extent | 1 Box |
| Language | The materials are in English. |
| Abstract | The collection contains materials from the Daggett House inn and tavern which resided in Edgartown, MA. |
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Use and Reproduction Restrictions
Requests to reproduce material from this collection should be directed to the library's staff. Reproduction fees may apply.
Preferred Citation
Martha's Vineyard Museum, RU 547, Daggett House Collection.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of James Chirgwin in 2004 (Accession no. 2004.006). [Donation]
Publication Information
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Gale Huntington Research Library59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4441
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared and machine-encoded by Clint Johnson in June 2015.
Index Terms
Genre(s)
- Journals
- Brochures
- Postcards
- Menus
Geographic Name(s)
- Edgartown (Mass.)
Subject(s)
- Tourism--Massachusetts
- Cape Cod (Mass.)--Guidebooks
- Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Social life and customs
Biography/Historical Note
James Chirgwin ran the Daggett House with his brother John until 2004 when it closed. They inheritted the inn from their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chirgwin whom purchased it in 1948. In addition to the inn, it housed a tavern, built circa 1660, which was the first tavern licensed to sell beer and ale on Martha's Vineyard. The inn and tavern also aquired the Captain Warren House and "The Garden Cottage" which were used as suites and guestrooms. Since the closing of the inn and tavern, the Captain Warren House has been purchased by the town and the Daggett House is now a private residence.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection is made up of guestroom journals, brochures, postcards, menus, and placemats from the Daggett House inn and tavern. The journal entries are created by numerous guests of the inn.
Arrangement
The collection's original order has been maintained.
Contents of Collection
| Box | Folder | |||
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brochures, circa 1996-2003 |
1 | 1 | ||
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postcards, circa 1996-2003 |
1 | 1 | ||
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placemats, circa 1996-2003 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Breakfast menu, undated |
1 | 2 | ||
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Guestroom Information binder, circa 2003 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Widows Walk Suite journal, 1996-2003 |
1 | 4 | ||
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Guestroom journal, 1994-1995 |
1 | 5 | ||