Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Sketch of the Town of Strasburg Virginia and Federal troops dated March 25 1862. It is from an issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac.

The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops…

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Photographic card bearing an image of a steam locomotive and cars on the Narrow Passage Railroad Trestle located between Edinburg and Woodstock Virginia.

The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in…

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Postcard showing the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Monument located on the New Market Battlefield just north of the town of New Market.

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Postcard showing the memorial stone that marks the spot of Turner Ashby's death during the Civil War. Includes description of Ashby and local battles.

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Portrait of Atwell Frye holding a Confederate flag. He served with the 52 Va. Militia during the Civil War. Mr. Frye was, at one time, the oldest living Confederate soldier in Shenandoah County. He lived in the Pleasant Grove community and had a son…

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Postcard with a picture of Bank's Fort in Strasburg Virginia. It includes a brief description of the site which was developed by Federal forces under General Nathaniel P. Banks when he occupied the town in 1862.

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Detailed map of the First Battle of Kernstown fought in 1862. The words, "The Handley Library", are along the margin.

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Postcard with a picture and description of the various tourist attractions at Hupps Hill in Strasburg Virginia. This includes the Civil War Museum and Crystal Caverns.

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Photographic postcard showing "Battlefield Crystal Caverns" in Strasburg Virginia.

In the image Crystal Caverns and several other structures that surrounded it during the first half of the 20th century are visible. These include a museum,…

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Postcard showing a painting of the Bushong House owned and occupied by Jacob Bushong during the Battle of New Market. Includes a description of the house, history of the family, and an account of the battle.

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Color postcard with a picture of the Belle Grove Plantation House located near Middletown Virginia. As the card notes, the house was Phil Sheridan's Headquarters during the battle of Cedar Creek. However, the Indian Massacre story is unproven.

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Postcard showing the Bushong house located on the New Market Battlefield.

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Postcard showing the Bushong House located on what is now the New Market Battlefield. The postcard is in color and was produced in 1906 by Henkel & Co., printers in New Market Virginia.

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Color postcard with a picture of a field on the Cedar Creek Battlefield site.

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Postcard with a picture of the Cedar Creek Battlefield located north of Strasburg Virginia.

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Postcard showing a monument that marks the spot where VMI Cadets participated at the Battle of New Market.

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Postcard showing the Confederate Monument at the New Market battlefield

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Heavily damaged and faded photo of a framed photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform.

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Photograph of an unidentified older man in a suit and standing with his cane by a chair. He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.

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Portrait of Colonel John Grabill in his later years. He served in the Confederate Army and is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his chest.

He was best remembered for being the first Superintendent of schools in Shenandoah County and for running…

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Postcard showing the Confederate Monument on the New Market battlefield.

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Unidentified Confederate Veteran standing beside his unidentified wife.

The man is wearing a Southern Cross of Honor, a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.

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Postcard showing a view of the New Market battlefield.

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Portrait of Elizabeth “Eliza” Clinedinst Crim reading a book.
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
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Reproduction photograph of Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim. The original image was probably taken in about 1870.

Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the…
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