David Stathem Weaver papers, 1862, 1917-1968 [manuscript].

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David Stathem Weaver papers, 1862, 1917-1968 [manuscript].

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The David Stathem Weaver Papers include materials documenting Weaver's career in agriculture, his tenure at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, his work in the Agricultural Extension Service, his role in promoting rural electrifcation, and his dedication to the improvement of the farm community. The collection includes speeches, correspondence, clippings, documents, photographs, and scrapbooks, from 1918 through 1966. Also included is an 1862 Civil War letter written by Weaver's maternal grandfather, David Stathem.

5 archival storage boxes 3.5 linear feet.

North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries

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North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries

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