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Jean Artz
1974 photograph of Jean Artz, a resident of Shenandoah County.
Amanda Brown
Moving to Shenandoah County in 1950, Amanda Brown turned the fields surrounding her house east of Maurertown into a “nature paradise” filled with plants that supported birds and small animals.
When she wasn’t planting Amanda supported the…
When she wasn’t planting Amanda supported the…
Bonnie Mawyer
Bonnie Mawyer came to Shenandoah County in 1975. Her and her husband Roger moved to the Avendale Acres subdivision in Mt. Jackson after he was hired to manage the WSIG radio station.
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
Dorothy Campbell
In 1975 Dorothy L. Campbell became a clerk at the post office in Woodstock. A Shenandoah Valley-Herald report on her hiring noted she had a high score of over 96 on the Civil Service examination needed to secure that position. According to Postmaster…
Kaye Shelton
Kaye Shelton and her husband Les moved to Shenandoah County from Arlington County in 1973.
Prior to that, Kaye had worked for the Arlington County Police Department as their secretary for 27 years.
The couple found established retirement home…
Prior to that, Kaye had worked for the Arlington County Police Department as their secretary for 27 years.
The couple found established retirement home…
Peggy Keller
According to the Shenandoah Valley Herald "Cooking is Peggy Keller's hobby, baking cakes and decorating them is her specialty."
A resident of Toms Brook, she gained experience baking from her time in high school, working at local restaurants, and…
A resident of Toms Brook, she gained experience baking from her time in high school, working at local restaurants, and…
Regina Karmy
When the Shenandoah Valley-Herald highlighted the work of Dr. Regina Karmy, they noted she believed “a woman’s place is in the home.” They also observed she just as firmly believed she was “entitled to a place in the operating room.”
Dr. Karmy,…
Dr. Karmy,…
Morag Macleod Simchak
Photograph showing Morag Macleod Simchak of Woodstock Virginia.
Dagny Golladay
Photograph showing Dagny Golladay of Woodstock Virginia.
Mary Lee Dysart
Photograph of Mary Lee Dysart of Woodstock Virginia.
Ora Dodson
Photograph showing Ora Dodson of Conicville Virginia.
Ann "Rainbow" Harris
Photograph showing Ann "Rainbow" Harris of Shenandoah County.