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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Peter F. Weaver Collection, Ms2010-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Peter F. Weaver Collection was donated to Special Collections in June 2008.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Peter F. Weaver Collection commenced and was completed in June 2010.

Biographical Note

Peter Francisco Weaver was born in Greensville County  , Virginia on August 1, 1835. During the American Civil War, Weaver enlisted as a Confederate Sergeant with Company F of the 5th Battalion Virginia Infantry. He was captured by the Union Army near Poolesville, Maryland on September 11, 1862 and exchanged 16 days later for government officials and prominent citizens taken during the raid. On April 30, 1863, Weaver transferred to the 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry as Sergeant Major. Weaver survived the Civil War and went on to become the director of Farmer's Bank in Emporia, Virginia. Weaver also held a position on the Greensville County   Board of Supervisors. Weaver remained a respected member of the community until his death in January of 1907.

External Source:

National Park Service's Civil War database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/index.htm .

Scope and Content

The collection consists of various items relating to the life of Peter F. Weaver including: biographical notes about Weaver; a newspaper article from the August 4, 1899 edition of The Emporia Messenger presenting a biographical sketch of Weaver's close friend and comrade, General John R. Chambliss and detailing Weaver's upcoming presentation of the commissioned portrait of Chambliss to Lee   Camp, No. 1 of the Confederate Veterans of Richmond; a photocopy of an article of resolutions passed by the board of directors and associates of Farmer's Bank memorializing fellow board member, Peter Weaver; handwritten draft and handwritten and typed copies of the speech Peter Weaver delivered to the Lee Camp, No. 1 of the Confederate Veterans on the presentation of the portrait of General John Chambliss, Jr.; letter to Weaver from Jos. Van Holt Nash about the presentation of the Chambliss portrait; a note to Roland Weaver from Roger Daniel concerning restoration and lamination of items; an 1880 invoice for goods from Bailey and Winfield requested by Peter Weaver; and a letter from E. C. Tredway asking for information for a history about General Chambliss.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Weaver, Peter F., 1835-1907

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Peter F. Weaver Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).