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Toms Brook Hi Times, Winter 1950
"Toms Brook Hi Times," winter 1950. This newsletter was published by the Toms Brook High School on January 31 1950. It details school activities, academic accomplishments, sporting events, gossip, social activities, and local advertisements for the…
Edinburg Hawk Patrol
In 1941 five members of Edinburg Virginia’s Boy Scout Troop 54, called the “Hawk Patrol,” took this picture on the steel river bridge east of town during a scouting adventure. Pictured from left to right Douglas Hawkins, Frank Wilkins, William Davis,…
Letter to Aunt Mary
Letter from an unknown party to "Aunt Mary." It discusses a garden, pickling, and local deaths. It is dated August 13, 1912.
A Rose Between Two Thorns
Photograph showing two women and a man sitting on a tree with fishing poles beside a body of water. The photograph comes from an album labeled "Our Trip to Strasburg" and is dated 1901.
Unidentified Father With Infant
Photograph showing an unidentified father with an infant sometime around 1924.
Shenandoah Alum Springs
Photograph showing an unidentified group of four men and women standing near the Shenandoah Alum Springs Hotel. Located in what is now the Bayse Community, Shenandoah Alum Springs was a popular resort that was founded sometime around 1874. It was…
December Weather Report
Report of an extraordinary amount of snow and extremely frigid temperatures that occurred in Shenandoah County in December of 1880. The author is unknown, but it was kept by the Saum family of Edinburg Virginia.
Unidentified Rabbit Hunter
Photograph of an unidentified rabbit hunter.
Mother and Daughter Story About Marriage
A poem written concerning a mother and daughter discussing marriage. The author of the poem is unknown. It is dated January 1 1857 and is labeled as being written in Timberville Virginia.
Moyers House as shown from Doc Downeys
Photograph showing what was then called the Moyer House in Edinburg Virginia. It is located along Stoney Creek Road (now Boulevard) just west of town. The library now stands in the adjacent field.
The image is labeled "Moyers House as shown from…
The image is labeled "Moyers House as shown from…
Unknown man holding Josephine Miller
Photograph showing an unidentified man holding Josephine Miller (Lynn) in the middle of Muhlenberg Street in Woodstock Virginia.
J.R. Miller, Josephine Miller, and Mary Miller
Photograph showing J.R. Miller holding his daughter Josephine Miller (Lynn) next to his wife Mary Miller. The photograph was taken in front of their residence at the intersection of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
J.R. Miller and Josephine Miller on horse
Photograph showing J.R. Miller holding his daughter Josephine Miller (Lynn) while on a horse. The photograph was taken near the intersection of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
J.R. Miller, Josephine Miller, and unidentified woman
Photograph showing J.R. Miller holding his daughter Josephine Miller (Lynn) along with an unidentified woman in from of the Miller residence at the corner of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
Josephine Miller
Photograph showing toddler Josephine Miller (Lynn) in front of her residence at the corner of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
Josephine Miller Lynn and unidentified family members
Photograph showing baby Josephine Miller and unidentified family members along Muhlneberg Street in Woodstock Virginia.
J.R. Miller
Photograph showing J.R. Miller in front of his residence in Woodstock Virginia.
J.R. & Mary & Josephine
Photograph showing J.R., Josephine, and Mary Miller in front of their residence at the corner of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
Josephine and J.R. Miller
Photograph showing J.R. Miller holding his daughter Josephine Miller (Lynn) in front of their residence at the intersection of Muhlenberg and Spring Streets in Woodstock Virginia.
Miller Family
Photograph showing members of the Miller family in front of their residence on the corner of Spring and Muhlenberg Streets in Woodstock Virginia. Identified from left to right are: J.R. Miller, baby Josephine Miller (Lynn), unidentified, Mary Miller.…
Ruby and Josephine on sled with John Hoshour
Photograph showing Ruby ____ and Josephine Miller (Lynn) being pulled on a sled by John Hoshour (1850-1925). The house in the background is located at the intersection of Spring and Muhlenberg Streets in Woodstock Virginia. It is where Josephine was…
Letter to Hamilton Ottawa Ferguson from Laura White
Letter from Laura G. White to Hamilton Ottawa Ferguson who she describes as her "uncle." Hamilton (H.O) Ferguson was a veteran of the Spanish American War who lived in Mt. Jackson Virginia. He died on September 25 1941 at the age of 75 and is buried…
Letter, Samuel Maddox to W.R. Merriam
This letter was sent by Samuel Maddox, an attorney in Washington DC, to William Rush (W.R.) Merriam, President of the Shenandoah Iron and Coal Company, on November 23 1908. It discusses Maddox's recent visit to the Liberty Furnace area and some of…
Nevin P. Dellinger
Nevin P. Dellinger was born in New Market in 1932. He graduated from New Market High School in 1950 and the same year enlisted in the US Army for a three year period.
Dellinger deployed to Korea as a part of the 15th Infantry Division where he…
Dellinger deployed to Korea as a part of the 15th Infantry Division where he…
Corporal Linden Zirkle
This photo shows Corporal Linden Zirkle of New Market fusing a tank mine somewhere in South Korea. It appeared on the front page of the September 7, 1950 Shenandoah Herald. At the time the United States forces in Korea were attempting to stop the…