Peter F. Weaver Collection
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1907, 1974
Creator
- Weaver, Peter F., 1835-1907 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Peter F. Weaver Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Peter Francisco Weaver was born in Greensville County, Virginia on August 1, 1835. 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.
Sources: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a speech given by Peter F. Weaver, a newspaper article, letters, an invoice, and biographical notes about Weaver.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Peter F. Weaver Collection was donated to Special Collections in June of 2008.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Peter F. Weaver Collection commenced and was completed in June, 2010.
Subject
- Weaver, Peter F., 1835-1907 (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Peter F. Weaver Collection, 1880-1907, 1974
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Carmen Boggs-Parker
- Date
- © 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu