PUBLIC "-//Library of Virginia//TEXT (US::Vi::vi03441::A Guide to the Edith Francisco Buckley papers, 1908-2013)//EN" "vi03441.xml" A Guide to the Edith Francisco Buckley papers, 1908-2013 Buckley, Edith Francisco, papers, 1908-2013 50846 Trenton Hizer Library of Virginia © 2014 By The Library of Virginia. All Rights Reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by Trenton Hizer, 10 February 2014 Description is in English A Guide to the Edith Francisco Buckley papers, 1908-2013 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 50846

Library of Virginia 2014 Trenton Hizer Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Edith Francisco Buckley papers, 1908-2013 50846 8.3 cu. ft. and 17 boxes and 1 folder English Edith Francisco Buckley Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Edith Francisco Buckley papers, 1908-2013. Accession 50846. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Edith Francisco Buckley of Fairfax, Virginia

Biographical Information

Edith Francisco Buckley was a founder of the Society for the Descendants of Peter Francisco in 1971 and has served as an officer of the society for most of its existence. Edith Francisco was born in Louisa County, Virginia. She married Ralph E. Buckley in 1942 and they had one son. Edith Francisco Buckley attended Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia (now the University of Mary Washington) and worked in education. She later worked for American Airlines in a variety of positions. Buckley is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is a published poet.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1908-2013, of Edith Francisco Buckley of Fairfax, Virginia, concerning her ancestor Peter Francisco (1760-1831) and the Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco. Collection documents Buckley's and the Society's efforts to discover and record Francisco's life and Revolutionary War service, as well as to trace his descendants.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Correspondence Series II: Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco Series III: Individuals Series IV: Photographs and images Series V: Addresses and talks Series VI: Clippings Series VII: Peter Francisco biography Series VIII: Genealogy Series IX: Portuguese organizations Series X: General Series XI: Magazines and publications Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco papers, 1971-2013 (LVA accession 50844, 50845).

Contents List Series I: Correspondence, 1908-2013. 1-4 Extent: 4 boxes.

Correspondence, 1908-2013, of Edith Francisco Buckley consisting of applications, cards, checks, clippings, emails, faxes, invitations, letters, notes, postcards, receipts, and other papers, concerning Peter Francisco and the Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco, including biographical and genealogical information on Francisco, the operations and programs of the Society, and correspondence from other individuals and organizations regarding Peter Franscisco and the Society.

Correspondence, 1908, 1930, 1945-1946, 1957, 1969, 1970-1979. 1 1 Correspondence, 1981-1989. 1 2 Correspondence, January-March 1990. 1 3 Correspondence, April-November, no date 1990. 1 4 Correspondence, January-June 1991. 1 5 Correspondence, July-December, no date 1991. 1 6 Correspondence, 1992. 1 7 Correspondence, 1993. 1 8 Correspondence, January-April 1994. 1 9 Correspondence, July-December, no date 1994. 1 10 Correspondence, January-April 1995. 1 11 Correspondence, May-June 1995. 1 12 Correspondence, July-August 1995. 1 13 Correspondence, September-December, no date 1995. 1 14 Correspondence, January-February 1996. 1 15 Correspondence, March 1996. 1 16 Correspondence, April-June 1996. 1 17 Correspondence, July-September 1996. 1 18 Correspondence, October-November 1996. 1 19 Correspondence, December, no date 1996. 1 20 Correspondence, February 1997. 1 21 Correspondence, March 1997. 1 22 Correspondence, April, June 1997. 1 23 Correspondence, July-August 1997. 1 24 Correspondence, September-October 1997. 1 25 Correspondence, November-December, no date 1997. 1 26 Correspondence, January-February 1998. 2 1 Correspondence, March-April 1998. 2 2 Correspondence, May-June 1998. 2 3 Correspondence, July-September 1998. 2 4 Correspondence, October-December 1998. 2 5 Correspondence, January-February 1999. 2 6 Correspondence, March 1999. 2 7 Correspondence, April-June 1999. 2 8 Correspondence, July 1999. 2 9 Correspondence, August-September 1999. 2 10 Correspondence, October 1999. 2 11 Correspondence, November-December, no date 1999. 2 12 Correspondence, January-February 2000. 2 13 Correspondence, March 2000. 2 14 Correspondence, April-June 2000. 2 15 Correspondence, July-August 2000. 2 16 Correspondence, September 2000. 2 17 Correspondence, October 2000. 2 18 Correspondence, November-December 2000. 2 19 Correspondence, No date 2000. 2 20 Correspondence, January-February 2001. 2 21 Correspondence, March-April 2001. 2 22 Correspondence, May-June 2001. 2 23 Correspondence, August-November 2001. 3 1 Correspondence, December, no date 2001. 3 2 Correspondence, January-February 2002. 3 3 Correspondence, March-April 2002. 3 4 Correspondence, May-June 2002. 3 5 Correspondence, July-August 2002. 3 6 Correspondence, September-October 2002. 3 7 Correspondence, November-December, no date 2002. 3 8 Correspondence, January 2003. 3 9 Correspondence, February-March 2003. 3 10 Correspondence, April, June-August 2003. 3 11 Correspondence, September-December, no date 2003. 3 12 Correspondence, January-February 2004. 3 13 Correspondence, March-April 2004. 3 14 Correspondence, May-August 2004. 3 15 Correspondence, September-December, no date 2004. 3 16 Correspondence, January-April 2005. 3 17 Correspondence, May-September 2005. 3 18 Correspondence, October-December, no date 2005. 3 19 Correspondence, January-February 2006. 3 20 Correspondence, March-May 2006. 3 21 Correspondence, June-August 2006. 3 22 Correspondence, September-October 2006. 3 23 Correspondence, No date 2006. 3 24 Correspondence, January-February 2007. 4 1 Correspondence, March-May 2007. 4 2 Correspondence, July-December 2007. 4 3 Correspondence, No date 2007. 4 4 Correspondence, January-February 2008. 4 5 Correspondence, March 2008. 4 6 Correspondence, April-July 2008. 4 7 Correspondence, September 2008. 4 8 Correspondence, October-November 2008. 4 9 Correspondence, No date 2008. 4 10 Correspondence, January-March 2009. 4 11 Correspondence, April 2009. 4 12 Correspondence, May-July 2009. 4 13 Correspondence, August-November, no date 2009. 4 14 Correspondence, January-June 2010. 4 15 Correspondence, July-December, no date 2010. 4 16 Correspondence, January-May 2011. 4 17 Correspondence, June 2011. 4 18 Correspondence, July-August 2011. 4 19 Correspondence, September-November, no date 2011. 4 20 Correspondence, January-6 April 2012. 4 21 Correspondence, 13 April-December 2012. 4 22 Correspondence, 2013. 4 23 Correspondence, no date. 4 24 Series II: Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco , 1972-2012. 5-8 Extent: 4 boxes.

Society of the Descendants of Peter Franscisco (SDPF) consists of the papers of Edith Francisco Buckley as corresponding secretary and as president of the SDPF; papers relating to the general operation of the SDPF; SDPF newsletters; SDPF news releases; papers regarding ownership and restoration of Locust Grove, Peter Francisco's Buckingham County, Virginia, home; and papers regarding the SDPF's annual wreath-laying ceremonies and fall picnic/luncheons.

Subseries A: Corresponding Secretary, 1972-1989. 5 1 box

Corresponding secretary, 1972-1989, contains the papers of Edith Francisco Buckley while serving as corresponding secretary of the SDPF and includes addresses, certificates, clippings, correspondence, lists, maps, minutes, notes, programs, and other papers. Papers detail the operations and activities of the SDPF.

Corresponding secretary, 1972-1973. 5 1 Corresponding secretary, 1973-1974. 5 2 Corresponding secretary, 1974-1975. 5 3 Corresponding secretary, 1975-1976. 5 4 Corresponding secretary, 1976-1977. 5 5 Corresponding secretary, 1977-1978. 5 6 Corresponding secretary, 1978-1979. 5 7 Corresponding secretary, 1979-1980. 5 8 Corresponding secretary, 1980-1981. 5 9 Corresponding secretary, 1981-1982. 5 10 Corresponding secretary, 1982-1983. 5 11 Corresponding secretary, 1983-1984. 5 12 Corresponding secretary: artifacts and possessions, 1976-1989. 5 13 Subseries B: President, 1984-1987. 5 1 box

President, 1984-1987, contains the papers of Edith Francisco Buckley while serving as president of the SDPF and includes addresses, correspondence, minutes, notes, programs, receipts, and other papers. Papers detail the operations and activities of the SDPF.

President, 1984. 5 14 President, 1985. 5 15 President, 1986. 5 16 President, 1987. 5 17 Subseries C: SDPF general papers, 1973-2010. 5-6 2 boxes

General papers, 1973-2010, contains brochures, by-laws, correspondence, directions, forms, lists of officers, maps, membership applications, notebooks, notes, programs, scrapbooks, stamps, and other papers highlighting the operations and activities of the SDPF.

SDPF by-laws. 5 18 Membership applications. 5 19 Officers, 1988, no date. 5 20 SDPF information and brochures. 5 21 IRS correspondence, 1975, 1977. 5 22 Directions and directional maps to meeting places. 5 23 Peter Francisco stamp, 1975-1976. 5 24 Family illness forms, 1979-1991. 6 1 General papers, 1973-2008. 6 2 Scrapbook, 1985-1986. 6 3 Notebooks. 6 4 Subseries D: Newsletters, 1973-2012. 6 1 box

Newsletters, 1973-2012, contain information on the activities of the SDPF.

Newsletters, 1973-1978. 6 5 Newsletters, 1980-1987. 6 6 Newsletters, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008-2010, 2012. 6 7 Subseries E: News releases, 1995-2006. 6 1 box

News releases, 1995-2006, contains news releases sent to newspapers throughout the state of Virginia to promote the SDPF and its programs and events.

News releases, 1995-2000. 6 8 News releases, 2001-2003. 6 9 News releases, 2004-2006. 6 10 Subseries F: Locust Grove, 1975-2011. 6-7 2 boxes

Locust Grove, 1975-2011, contains agreements, applications, articles, brochures, certificates, clippings, correspondence, lists, notes, reports, and other papers concerning the leasing and preservation of Locust Grove in Buckingham County, home of Peter Francisco. Papers contain correspondence with the Department of Historic Resources for funding, and also contains papers relating to archaeology on-site and to the raising of a historic marker for the site.

Locust Grove lease agreements, 1973, 1975. 6 11 Owner-architect agreement on restoration, 1975. 6 12 Restoration of Locust Grove in the County of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia Home of Peter Francisco circa 1810, 1975-1976. 6 13 Founder's Certificate forms and design. 6 14 Builders, 1977. 6 15 Builders, 1978. 6 16 Builders, 1979. 6 17 Builders, 1980. 7 1 Builders, 1981-1982. 7 2 Builders, no date. 7 3 Log containing Locust Grove correspondence, 1977-1981. 7 4 Correspondence, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985-1986. 7 5 Correspondence, 1990-1995. 7 6 Correspondence, 2005, 2011, no date. 7 7 Virginia Historic Landmoarks Commission correspondence, 1975-1979. 7 8 Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission/Virginia Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, Division of Historic Landmarks/Virginia Department of Historic Resources correspondence, 1984-1986, 1989. 7 9 Virginia Department of Historic Resources, 1990-1993. 7 10 Virginia Deparment of Historic Resources--application for funds. 7 11 Papers relating to funding restoration. 7 12 Historic marker, 1996, 1998-2000, no date. 7 13 Dig at Locust Grove (photographs). 7 14 Catching up with the Past: Archeology at Locust Grove from Olde Times, Spring 1988. 7 15 General papers. 7 16 Subseries G: Wreath-laying ceremonies, 1974-2008. 7-8 2 boxes

Wreath-laying ceremonies, 1974-2008, consists of correspondence, invitations, notes, programs, and other papers regarding the annual ceremony held by the SDPF every March at the Virginia State Capitol to honor Peter Francisco.

Wreath-laying ceremony, 1974-1975, 1978. 7 17 Wreath-laying ceremony, 1986-1987. 7 18 Wreath-laying ceremony, 1990, 1993, 1995-1999. 7 19 Wreath-laying ceremony, 2000-2001. 8 1 Wreath-laying ceremony, 2002. 8 2 Wreath-laying ceremony, 2003-2004. 8 3 Wreath-laying ceremony, 2005-2007. 8 4 Wreath-laying ceremony, 2008. 8 5 Wreath-laying ceremony, no date. 8 6 Subseries H: SDPF picnic/Fall luncheon, 1983-2005. 8 1 box

SDPF picnic/Fall luncheon, 1983-2005, contains addresses, agendas, brochures, cards, correspondence, emails, faxes, invitations, minutes, programs, and other papers concerning the picnics/Fall luncheons of the SDPF. Contains information on the SDPF's activities and on Peter Francisco.

SDPF picnic, 1983, 1987-1989, 1991, 1993, 1996-1997. 8 7 SDPF picnic, 1998. 8 8 SDPF picnic, 1999-2002. 8 9 Fall luncheon, 2003. 8 10 Fall luncheon, 2004. 8 11 Fall luncheon, 2005. 8 12 Series III: Individuals, 1971-2010. 8-9 Extent: 2 boxes.

Individuals, 1971-2010, contains addresses, articles, biographies, bylaws, cards, chronologies, clippings, correspondence, emails, genealogies, newsletters, obituaries, pictures, proclamations, programs, and other papers, relating to Sallie Edwards Bowman, William Arthur Moon, Louise DeVere, Bruce and Virginia English, and others regarding their activities as members of teh SDPF and/or their research on Peter Francisco and Francisco family genealogy.

Subseries A: Sallie Edwards Bowman, 1971-2010. 8 1 box

Papers of Sallie Edwards Bowman (1913-2001) of Richmond, Virginia, concerning the SDPF and her research on Peter Franscisco and Francisco family genealogy.

Correspondence, 1971-1979. 8 13 Correspondence, 1980-1981. 8 14 Correspondence, 1982-1984, 1988-1989. 8 15 Correspondence, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, no date. 8 16 SDPF papers, 1971-1982. 8 17 Peter Francisco biographies. 8 18 Francisco family genealogies. 8 19 Francisco family genealogy research. 8 20 Clippings, 1996, no date. 8 21 Peter Francisco portraits. 8 22 Subseries B: William Arthur Moon, 1978-2006. 9 1 box

Papers of William Arthur Moon (1902-1987) of Pfafftown, North Carolina, concerning his research on Peter Francisco, including Moon's trip to Port Judeau, Terceira Island, to determine Francisco's birthplace, and Moon's bookPeter Francisco: the Portuguese Patriot.

Correspondence, 1978-1983, 1997, 2006. 9 1 Port Judeau, Terceira Island--correspondence and articles, 1979-1997. 9 2 Articles, pictures, programs and other papers. 9 3 Peter Francisco: the Portugues Patriot papers. 9 4 Subseries C: Louise DeVere, 1992-2000. 9 1 box

Papers of Louise DeVere (1944-2000) of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Athens, Georgia, concerning the SDPF and personal news.

Correspondence, 1992-2000. 9 5 Obituary, November 2000. 9 6 Subseries D: Other individuals, 1999-2008. 9 1 box

Obituaries and other related papers of Edmund Dinis (1924-2010), Bruce Vaughan English (1921-2008), Virginia McCall Shaw English (1909=2006), and Jabez Quintus Massie (1905-2007). Also contains tributes and obituaries members of the SDPF who had died.

Edmund Dinis obituary, etc., 1999, 2010. 9 7 Bruce Vaughan English obituary, January 2008, undated. 9 8 Virginia McCall Shaw English obituary and other papers, October 2006, April 2007. 9 9 Jabez Quintus Massie obituary, February 2007. 9 10 Obituaries, memorials, letters, 2002, 2006-2007, no date. 9 11 In tribute--wreath-laying ceremony, 18 March 2007. 9 12 Series IV: Photographs. 9-10 Extent: 2 boxes.

Photographs of Edith Francisco Buckley, the SDPF, and Locust Grove, highlighting Buckley's and the SDPF's activities honoring Peter Franscisco and work on Locust Grove, Peter Francisco's Buckingham County home.

Wreath-laying, 1998, 2002. 9 13 Wreath-laying, 2001. 9 14 Meetings[?]. 9 15 Locust Grove (folder 1 of 5)--before and after completion. 9 16 Locust Grove (folder 2 of 5)--SDPF picnic, . 9 17 Locust Grove (folder 3 of 5). 9 18 Locust Grove (folder 4 of 5). 9 19 Locust Grove (folder 5 of 5). 9 20 Peter Francisco portraits. 9 21 Peter Francisco monument and stamp unveiling, 1975. 9 22 Azores--Port Judeau, Terceira Island. 9 23 City Point (Hopewell, Virginia). 10 1 Guilford Court House battlefield. 10 2 Virginia Legends Walk. 10 3 Brooke's Bank (Essex County), Hunting Tower (Buckingham County)--drawing, and Westcreek--Ben Ward's Tavern site (Nottoway County). 10 4 Portuguese Continental Union. 10 5 Margaret Francisco Anderson, 101 East Ky (no location), and Francisco family reunion (first?). 10 6 Arthur Ramposo. 10 7 Miscellaneous photographs. 10 8 Series V: Addresses and talks, 1976-2010. 10 Extent: 1 box.

Addresses and talks, 1976-2010, on both Peter Francisco and on the SDPF delivered by Edith Francisco Buckley and others to both the SDPF and to outside organizations. Includes a biography of Edith Francisco Buckley.

Addresses and talks, 1976-2010. 10 9 Biography of Edith Francisco Buckley. 10 10 Series VI: Clippings, 1935-2012. 10-11 Extent: 2 box.

Clippings, 1935-2012, of articles concerning the life and military service of Peter Francisco, including clippings from Portuguese language newspapers. Articles discuss Francisco's arrival in Virginia as a young boy, his military service including his heroics at the battle of Guilford Court House and at Ben Ward's tavern in Nottoway County, Virginia, his life after the Revolution, and his family descendants. Also clippings on the restoration of Locust Grove and the activities of the SDPF.

Peter Francisco scrapbook, ca. 1970s. 10 11 Clippings, 1935, 1939, 1950, 1955, 1957. 10 12 Clippings, 1960, 1963, 1969. 10 13 Clippings, 1971. 10 14 Clippings, 1972. 10 15 Clippings, 1973. 10 16 Clippings, 1974. 10 17 Clippings, 1975. 10 18 Clippings, 1976. 10 19 Clippings, 1977-1979. 10 20 Clippings, ca. 1970s. 10 21 Clippings, 1980, 1983-1985. 10 22 Clippings, February-16 March 1981. 10 23 Clippings, 18 March-August 1981. 10 24 Clippings, 1986-1989. 11 1 Clippings, 1990-1992. 11 2 Clippings, 1995. 11 3 Clippings, 1996-1999. 11 4 Clippings, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008. 11 5 Clippings, 2010-2012. 11 6 Clippings, no date. 11 7 Series VII: Peter Francisco biographies. 11-12 Extent: 2 boxes.

Peter Francisco biography contains biograhies written about Peter Francisco by his son Benjamin M. Francisco, members of the SDPF, and other researchers. Contains articles, essays, excerpts, poems, and other papers, including biographical sketches in Portuguese.

Biography of Peter Francisco of Revolutionary Notoriety by B. M. Francisco (Peter Francisco's son). 11 8 Sketches from the Life of a Favorite Soldier of 1776 by Fannie Brooke Francisco Goodwin (Peter Francisco's granddaughter). 11 9 Francisco the Incredible by Fred J. Cook from The Magazine of History, October 1959. 11 10 Getting to Know Peter Francisco by Edith Francisco Buckley, 1997. 11 11 Goliath of the Revolutionary War by Rober Dilley, March 1998. 11 12 The Legend and Life of Peter Francisco: Fame, Fortune, and Deprivation of a Citizen Hero in the Early American Republic by Wesley T. Joyner, 16 June 2006. 11 13 One Man Army by Joseph Gustaitis, October 1998. 11 14 Peter Francisco No Longer the Forgotten Hero by Edith Francisco Buckley, February 2002. 11 15 Peter Francisco: Remarkable American Revolutionary War Soldier by Joseph Gustaitis. 11 16 Peter Francisco: Washington's One-Man Regiment by James HEnry Bailey, 1939. 11 17 The Remarkable Story of Peter Francisco, Hero of the American Revolution by Barbara Ann Taggart, 2010. 11 18 Peter Francisco chronology by William A. Moon. 11 19 Peter Francisco chronology by Quintus Massie, 1975. 11 20 Errors noted in Charles H. Hamilton's book on Peter Francisco compiled by V. M. S. English. 11 21 Peter Francisco biography from The Old North State. 11 22 Portugues Heroi nos EUA in Portuguese languageReader's Digest, March 1998. 11 23 O Maior Soldado da America (que era portugues) in Revista Unica, August 2011. 11 24 Index to a bibliography of Peter Francisco. 11 25 Sketches, chronologies, outlines on Peter Francisco. 11 26 Peter Francisco--portraits, pictures, and information on them. 11 27 Poems about Peter Francisco. 11 28 Peter Francisco brochures. 12 1 Excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, 1905-1906. 12 2 Excerpts and fragments of Peter Francisco biographies and sketches. 12 3 Biographical Sketch of Henry Francisco by Professor Silliman, 1834 (reprinted 1881). 12 4 Series VIII: Genealogy. 12-13 Extent: 2 boxes.

Genealogy contains genealogical research on the Peter Francisco family and allied families such as the Brooke and Anderson families. Papers include applications; abstracts of deeds, cemetery records, and census records; abstracts of marriage and death records; blogs; church records; correspondence; emails; excerpts; genealogical notes and charts; maps; notes; pamphlets; petitions; wills; and other papers.

Peter Francisco family (folder 1 of 2). 12 5 Peter Francisco family (folder 2 of 2). 12 6 George Francisco family--Benton County, Tennessee. 12 7 Brooke family (folder 1 of 3). 12 8 Brooke family (folder 2 of 3). 12 9 Brooke family (folder 3 of 3). 12 10 Bechter family. 12 11 Black family (specifically Anderson and Francisco). 12 12 Schact family. 12 13 Basket, Bowman, Dandridge, DeFord, Saunders, and Kemp families. 12 14 John S. Barret papers. 12 15 William M. Corum papers. 12 16 Louisa County records, Francisco family records, Travis Bowman blog. 12 17 Excerpt from Vestry Book of Southam Parish Cumberland County, Virginia 1745-1792. 12 18 Wills, bonds, petitions, etc. 12 19 Excerpts of marriage and death records. 13 1 General genealogical information. 13 2 Genealogy committee for SDPF. 13 3 Series IX: Portuguese American organizations, etc., 1975-2012. 13-14 Extent: 2 boxes.

Portuguese American organizations, etc., 1975-2012, contains papers regarding various Portuguese American organizations' honoring of Peter Francisco as a Portuguese American patriot and their honoring of Edith Francisco Buckley and SDPF. Papers also include information on Edith Francisco Buckley's trip to Terceira Island, as well as Portuguese language newspapers. Papers consist of addresses, checks, clippings, correspondence, emails, faxes, itineraries, newsletters, newspapers, programs, and other papers. The newspapers are Do Heroismo Angra Boletim Municipal, Luso Americano, and Portuguese Times. Also includes the magazine Verdelho.

Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip correspondence, June-August 1998. 13 4 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip correspondence, September-November 1998. 13 5 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip correspondence, 1999. 13 6 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip correspondence, 2000, 2005-2006. 13 7 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip itinerary, etc., 1998. 13 8 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip--articles, etc. 13 9 Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal trip--miscellaneous papers. 13 10 Grupo Amigos da Terceira, Inc. correspondence, 2005-2006. 13 11 Grupo Amigos da Terceira, Inc. monument ceremony, September 2006. 13 12 Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States papers, 2004-2012. 13 13 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 1975. 13 14 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 1976-1977. 13 15 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 1978-1979. 13 16 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 1985. 13 17 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 1990, 1995. 13 18 Portuguese Continental Union--Portuguese Continental Union of the United States: 75 Years of Fraternalism and Family Protection,2000. 13 19 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 2000-2001. 13 20 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 2003, 2005. 13 21 Portuguese Continental Union papers, 2009-2010. 14 1 Portuguese Continental Union, no date. 14 2 Luso Americano clipping, correspondence, 1990, 2000. 14 3 Luso Americano issues, 1 November 2000, 11 July 2010. 14 4 Do Heroismo Angra Boletim Municipal issues, 1999. 14 5 Do Heroismo Angra Boletin Municipal issues, 2000. 14 6 Do Heroismo Angra Boletin issues, 2001. 14 7 Do Heroismo Angra Boletim, issues 2002-2003, 2005. 14 8 Verdelho and Portuguese Times, 1999 (magazine), 15 March 2000 (newspaper). 14 9 Series X: General papers. 14-15 Extent: 2 boxes.

General papers contain proclamations from governors or legislatures of Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island honoring Peter Francisco; papers regarding the Peter Francisco Festival in Nottoway County; papers on Peter Francisco memorials in Hopewell, Virginia, and New Bedford, Massachusetts; papers on Buckingham County's 250th anniversary; Daughters of the American Revolution papers, including papers on grave markers for Peter Francisco and Susan Brooke Francisco Pescud Schact; papers about the Guilford Court House battlefield; papers of various historical organizations, lodges, bed and breakfasts, and other sites; poems, songs, and music honoring Francisco; excerpts from various publications; maps; pamphlets; and other papers. Also includes two cd discs of the scanned collection.

Peter Francisco Day in Virginia--resolution, certificates, 1973, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003. 14 10 Peter Francisco Day in Massachusetts, 1955, 1962, 1964, 1969. 14 11 Peter Francisco Day in Rhode Island, 1990, 1995. 14 12 Peter Francisco Festival, 1971-1977. 14 13 James River Branch APVA--memorial unveiling, 5 May 1973. 14 14 Peter Francisco Memorial rededication, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 14 April 2007. 14 15 250th anniversary celebration of Buckingham County papers, 11 April 2011. 14 16 250th anniversary celebration of Buckingham County--scrapbook, 11 April 2011. 14 17 Peter Francisco gravemarker ceremony--Commonwealth Chapter, VDAR, 2002. 15 1 Susan Brooke Francisco Pescud Schacht gravemarker--Commonwealth Chapter, VDAR (folder 1 of 2), 2005. 15 2 Susan Brooke Francisco Pescud Schacht gravemarker--Commonwealth Chapter, VDAR (folder 2 of 2), . 15 3 Daughters of the American Revolution--Frances Bland Randolph and Providence chapters. 15 4 DAR Providence Chapter--index to a bibliography of Peter Francisco, 1975. 15 5 Guilford Courthouse National Park. 15 6 Trip to Guilford Courthouse National Park, 2002. 15 7 American Revolution Round Table. 15 8 Archeological Society of Virginia. 15 9 Historic Buckingham, Inc. 15 10 Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19. 15 11 St. John's Church re-enactment of Patrick Henry's Speech of 23 March 1775. 15 12 Patrick Henry and Scotchtown. 15 13 Virginia Legends Walk. 15 14 Newsletters--Bellevue Times,Capital City Cryer, and Wilton House Museum Newsletter.. 15 15 Flyers and brochures for historic sites, organizations, and bed and breakfast inns. 15 16 Poems. 15 17 Songs and music. 15 18 Hercules of the Revolution blog excerpt. 15 19 The Month at Goodspeed's,June 1960. 15 20 Excerpts from Old Home Places of Louisa County. 15 21 Excerpts from various publications. 15 22 Maps of Charlottesville, Essex County, and King William County. 15 23 Menus. 15 24 Portobello Square (Syosset, New York) businesses--cards. 15 25 Resumes and business information. 15 26 Internet information and searches. 15 27 Religious pamphlets. 15 28 Miscellaneous papers. 15 29 Fax strips. 15 30 CDs of collection. 15 31 Series XI: Magazines and publications, 1951-2011. 16 Extent: 1 box.

Magazines and publications, 1951-2011, consists of magazines and publications that contain articles on Peter Francisco, the American Revolution, Portuguese Americans, and travel in Portugal.

Virginia Cavalcade, The Giant of Virginia: Alias the Hercules of the Revolution, pp. 36-39, Autumn 1951. 16 The Iron Worker, Peter Francisco: Washington's One-Man Regiment, pp. 2-10, Autumn 1972. 16 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Peter Francisco, pp. 917-918, December 1972. 16 Virginia Cavalcade, James Warrell Artist and entrepreneur, pp. 5-19 (includes Warrell's painting of Peter Francisco's encounter with British troops at Ward's Tavern), Winter 1973. 16 National Geographic, New England's Little Portugal, pp. 90-109, January 1975. 16 Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation Bulletin, The Real Peter Francisco, pp. 14-17, November-December 1975. 16 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Bicentennial issue, July 1976. 16 My Country, He Was the South's Paul Bunyan, pp. 20-23, Summer 1976. 16 Travel & Leisure, Portugal: Europe's Secret Bargain, pp. 41-48, . 16 The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781-1981, 1981. 16 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, District III Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution presents Peter Francisco adn Locust Grove, p. 36, January 1981. 16 Rise and Fight Again! program, Winter 1981. 16 American Heritage, I'll Call This Land Virginia, pp. 49-57, specifically p. 55, February-March 1987. 16 Olde Times: Virginia's Best Kept Secrets, Peter Francisco: A Soldier of Revolutionary Fame, pp. 13-17, Spring 1987. 16 Olde Times: Virginia's Best Kept Secrets, Catching up With the Past: Archeology at Locust Grove, pp. 2-11, Spring 1988. 16 American History, One-Man Army, pp. 56-60, October 1994. 16 Tarleton's Southside Raid and Peter Francisco's Famous Fight, 2002. 16 Military History, George Washington's One-Man Army, pp. 24-31, July-August 2006. 16 Colonial Williamsburg, Hercules of the American Revolution: Peter Francisco, pp. 20-25, Autumn 2006. 16 PALCUS 20th Anniversary Celebration: Annual Leadership Awards Gala, 12 November 2011. 16