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- Collection: Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars
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Lester Wetzel
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Lester Wetzel, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two
Letter to Duval and Mary Thelma Hines from Joseph M. Hines, USMC
Letter from Joseph M. Hines, a Toms Brook native who was then serving in the United States Marine Corps, to his parents Duval and Mary Hines in Toms Brook Virginia. The letter was sent from Camp Joseph H. Pendleton in California on October 17, 1943.
Letter, J.S. Patterson Jr. to Samuel Spiggle
This letter was sent from J.S. Patterson to Samuel Spiggle on October 2, 1919. Both were members of the 80th Infantry Division during the First World War and this piece of correspondence discusses efforts to locate old comrades and their life after…
Lewis Sonner
Photograph of Lewis Sonner from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Linden Leonidas Lantz
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Linden Leonidas Lantz, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Master Sergeant Ralph Hottle
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Ralph Hottle a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two. He eventually rose to the rank of Master Sergeant.
Milt Hoffman Jr.
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Milt Hoffman Jr., a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Nats Platt
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing "Nats" Platt, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the 29th Infantry Division, US Army, during World War Two.
Nazi Prison Horrors
On April 23, 1945 the Northern Virginia Daily, published in Strasburg Virginia, printed this editorial expressing outrage toward recent reports about German and Japanese atrocities.
During the preceding weeks and months, American, British, and…
During the preceding weeks and months, American, British, and…
New Market Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in New Market Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area. This image appeared in…
O.E. Funkhouser
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War One.
Oliver was born on September 29, 1895 in Orkney Springs Virginia. His parents were James E. and Catherine…
Oliver was born on September 29, 1895 in Orkney Springs Virginia. His parents were James E. and Catherine…
Ollie M. Funk
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Ollie Funk a Shenandoah County Native who served in the US Army Air Corp during World War Two.
Order to Report- Samuel L. Spiggle
On September 3, 1917 Shenandoah County's draft board issued this order to report to Samuel L. Spiggle of Lantz Mills VA. Though only considered an alternate at the time of this order, Mr. Spiggle did enter the US Army and served throughout the First…
Peach Seed Shipment at the Woodstock Depot
In 1915 the German Army released the effective Chlorine gas attack of World War One against British positions in Ypres. Before the end of the war these types of Chemical agents would kill or injure millions of men on both sides.
To combat these…
To combat these…
Phillip Crisman
Hugh Morrison photograph of Phillip Crisman who served in the US Army during World War Two. He later became the Sheriff of Shenandoah County.
Plane Crew
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified flight crew with a World War Two era plane. Copy photograph by Hugh Morrison.
Plane Crew
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified flight crew with a World War Two era plane. Copy photograph by Hugh Morrison.
Ralph and Evelyn Weaver
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Shenandoah County natives Ralph and Evelyn Weaver. Ralph served in the US Army during World War Two.
Ralph B. Crabill
Photograph of Ralph Crabill from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Ralph B. Crabill (1895-1963) was employed as a jeweler in Strasburg when he was drafted on October 4 1917. He deployed to France on June 7 1918…
Ralph B. Crabill (1895-1963) was employed as a jeweler in Strasburg when he was drafted on October 4 1917. He deployed to France on June 7 1918…
Ration Book
On December 11, 1941 rationing began in the United States when the government created 7,500 ration boards around the country to limit the sale of tires and other rubber products. Between that date and 1946 sales of hundreds of other items, including…
Robert H. Funk
Photograph of Robert Funk from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Roy M. Clem
Photograph of Roy Clem from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Shaver
Hugh Morrison photograph of a Shaver man who served in the US Army during World War One.
Shenandoah County (Va) Boys Leaving Woodstock for Camp Humphries
On July 26th, 1918 local photographer Hugh Morrison took this photograph of local men preparing to basic training at Camp Humphries, now Fort Belvoir, in Fairfax County Virginia.
It was taken on the steps of the Woodstock Depot. It was from here…
It was taken on the steps of the Woodstock Depot. It was from here…