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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Unidentified Girls at Camp Strawderman
Color photograph showing seven unidentified girls at Camp Strawderman, located west of Edinburg Virginia.
Camp Strawderman Scene
Photograph showing girls on horseback at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Girls on Horseback
Photograph showing a group of unidentified girls on horseback at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Group at Camp Strawderman
Photograph showing a group of four girls and one boy at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg, All subjects of the photograph are unknown.
Water Show
Photograph showing women participating in a "water show" at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Girls with Car and Horses
Photograph showing a group of girls at Camp Strawderman in a car and several on horseback. The image is undated and the subjects are unidentified.
The reverse of the photograph is labeled "Which is Blanche? I want to be sure I'll know her."
The reverse of the photograph is labeled "Which is Blanche? I want to be sure I'll know her."
Group at Camp Strawderman
Photograph showing a group of girls and one male subject at Camp Strawderman. The reverse of the image is labeled "Hike to Orkney."