George William Smith Collection
Dublin Core
Title
George William Smith Collection
Subject
Smith, George William (1900-2000)
Woodstock (Va)
Description
Digitized photographs from the collection of George William Smith of Woodstock Virginia.
George William Smith (1900-2000) was an African American citizen of the town of Woodstock who was noted for his collections, including many items rescued from the trash. He lived on Water Street and attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock. Smith is buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Woodstock.
Two hundred and seventy nine of the rescued photographs that are part of this collection were taken and/or processed by Woodstock photographer Hugh Morrison.
An amateur photographer, George Smith took hundreds of photographs of the town during the 1980s and early 1990s for his amusement. These images are available at the Shenandoah County Library but have not yet been digitized.
George William Smith (1900-2000) was an African American citizen of the town of Woodstock who was noted for his collections, including many items rescued from the trash. He lived on Water Street and attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock. Smith is buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Woodstock.
Two hundred and seventy nine of the rescued photographs that are part of this collection were taken and/or processed by Woodstock photographer Hugh Morrison.
An amateur photographer, George Smith took hundreds of photographs of the town during the 1980s and early 1990s for his amusement. These images are available at the Shenandoah County Library but have not yet been digitized.
Source
George William Smith Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Collection Items
African American Performers
Undated photograph showing members of Woodstock Virginia's Mt. Zion Methodist Church in costume for a theatrical production. This historically black congregation was established in 1867. They regularly held plays and other performances during the…
Unidentified House
Photograph showing an unidentified house. Frame includes the mark of photograph Hugh Morrison, Harrisonburg VA.
New Mt. Zion M.E. Church
Postcard photograph showing Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock Virginia. Besides the image of this historically black church, the postcard also shows an inset potrait of ites minister W.H. Polk and the segregated African American School in…
People with a Horse
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified man and woman beside a horse.
MMA Cadets
Photograph showing a group of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Cadets on the front steps of the school's Lantz Hall.
Naval Academy
Photograph showing naval midshipmen and civilians at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
Unidentified Cathedral
Photograph showing an unidentified Gothic Cathedral in Europe, most likely France.
Restaurant Kitchen
Photograph showing plates, cups, and other items inside an unidentified restaurant kitchen, possibly at a counter.
MMA Cadet
Photograph showing a previously developed photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet.
Unidentified Woman and Man
Photograph of an unidentified woman smiling while at a table. An unidentified man is standing behind her. The scene appears to be in a restaurant.
Washington Monument
Photograph showing a close up view of the Washington Monument in Washington (D.C.)
Unidentified Child and Woman
Photograph showing an unidentified child and woman in an outdoor setting.
People with a Horse
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified man and woman beside a horse.
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