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"Dear Friend" Mary Jane Noel to Charlotte Sheetz
Letter from Mary Jane Noel of Vaucouleurs, Meuse, France, to Charlotte Sheetz of Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
The letter discusses the war and Charlotte's son Don L. Sheetz who had become acquainted with Mary Jane Noel while serving in France.
The letter discusses the war and Charlotte's son Don L. Sheetz who had become acquainted with Mary Jane Noel while serving in France.
"Geo. F. Ryan"
Portrait of an unidentified young man standing in studio wearing his WWI U.S. Army uniform. "Geo. F. Ryan" is written on the glass plate.
"Harry Edmunson"
The name “Harry Edmunson” is written on the glass plate of this image of a young man standing in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era.
Upon further research, it is likely this was a photograph of William Harrison “Harry” Edmonson, born in…
Upon further research, it is likely this was a photograph of William Harrison “Harry” Edmonson, born in…
"O.E. Funkhauser"
The name, "O.E. Funkhauser" appears on the glass plate of this image of a young man in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era.
The photograph has been identified as Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US…
The photograph has been identified as Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US…
Albert Steele
Photograph of Albert Steele from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Camp Lee Soldier
Unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform and standing beside a pennant with the words "Camp Lee" visible on it.
Camp Lee Soldier
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified man dressed in a U.S. Army uniform from the WWI timeframe. He stands beside a pennant that says, "Camp Lee".
Casper Moomaw
Casper Moomaw shown in his uniform. The insignia on his sleeve indicates he was attached to the 32nd Army Infantry "Red Arrow" Division in the WWI timeframe.
Charles M. Kingree & Friend
Photograph of two soldiers in their WWI uniforms. The soldier on the right is unidentified. The soldier on the left is Charles Madison Kingree (1893-1969), born in Edinburg, son of John Franklin and Virginia Frances Woods Kingree. He married Bessie…
Female Navy Yeoman
Unidentified woman wearing a U.S. Navy uniform from the WWI era.
Most women Yeomen served stateside on naval bases, replacing men who had deployed to Europe. While many female recruits performed clerical duties, some worked as truck drivers,…
Most women Yeomen served stateside on naval bases, replacing men who had deployed to Europe. While many female recruits performed clerical duties, some worked as truck drivers,…
Fravel
A young Mr. Fravel in his U.S. Army uniform. Discharge chevron shown on upper left sleeve indicates he had already been separated from service when this photograph was taken.
Fravel
Photograph of a man wearing a U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era.
The image contains the last name Fravel.
The image contains the last name Fravel.
Harold Morrison, Sr.
Photograph of Harold Morrison, Sr., standing in his U.S. Marine uniform.
Harold served in WWI and later was the founder of Woodstock Garage.
He was the son of the photographer, Hugh Morrison, Jr.
Harold served in WWI and later was the founder of Woodstock Garage.
He was the son of the photographer, Hugh Morrison, Jr.
Harry Gochenour
Photograph of Harry Gochenour from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Huie A. Peer
Photograph of Huie Peer from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers
Photograph of John Myers from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
John Landon Dirting
John Landon Dirting shown wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company…
John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company…
Lawrence Keller
Lawrence Keller pictured in his U.S. Army uniform.
Lester E. Tidler
Photograph of Lester E. Tidler from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
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."
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
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…
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…