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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…
Camp Strawderman Cabin
Unlabeled photograph showing a cabin and other building at Camp Strawderman. The camp is located west of Edinburg Virginia.
Reverse of the image contains a mark from "Beazleys Photo Finishing Service" which was located in Edinburg Virginia.
Reverse of the image contains a mark from "Beazleys Photo Finishing Service" which was located in Edinburg Virginia.
Farmers Making Hay
Photographs showing a groups of farmers/agricultural laborers making hay with horse powered equipment. The photographs are dated August 26 1929.
Toms Brook High School Class of 1946 Commencement Announcement
Commencement announcement for the Toms Brook Class of 1946. Sent by Betty Lou Reger.
Unidentified People with Dairy Cow
Photograph showing six unidentified people with a dairy cow at the Shenandoah County Fair.
Troop Mess Ticket
Troop Mess Ticket giving Joseph M. Hines, USMC, permission to eat chow early due to his duties in the ship's laundry. Dated February 1945.
Dagny Golladay
Dagny Golladay came to Shenandoah County in the 1970s with her husband Roller.
A native of Iowa, Dagny attended Iowa State College and later graduated from San Francisco State College. She then became a Home Economics teacher and head of…
A native of Iowa, Dagny attended Iowa State College and later graduated from San Francisco State College. She then became a Home Economics teacher and head of…
Unidentified Woman
Photograph of an unidentified woman.
Unidentified Woman
Photograph showing an unidentified woman.
Mary Lou Polk Thompson
Mary Lou Polk Thompson was known for her involvement with the community and C.E. Thompson’s, an Edinburg building supply company that her husband was part owner of.
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Pattie Moon
Pattie Moon came to Woodstock in 1975 with her husband William Crawford Moon who had been appointed the superintendent of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA).
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
Regina Karmey
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,…
Sallie Wetsel Gochenour
In 1979 Sallie Wetsel Gochenour retired from the County Extension Office.
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
Eva Mobley
For residents at the Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital’s Extended Care Facility, Eva Mobley was a welcome site. As a volunteer at the facility in the 1970s, she played games with patients, helped feed them meals, and conducted a weekly story…
Mabel Runion
Mabel Runion spent most of her life in the Lantz Mill’s community. Her and her husband Peter moved there in 1938 after living for a few years in the Fairview Community.
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
Martha Henkel
Martha Henkel always said “I loved my babies.” After delivering over 1500 of them, its apparent she did.
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Betty Showman
If you had attended a community event in the 70s, or 80s you might have found Betty Showman there, dressed as the popular TV character Minnie Pearl.
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
Unidentified Miners
Photograph showing a group of miners in front an entrance to the "Jean Mine." The identifies of the miners, where the photograph was taken, and the name of the photographer responsible for its creation is unknown.
K.E.Y. Girls
Photograph showing "9 K.E.Y. girls" in July of 1914. Most likely they were members of the Toms Brook K.E.Y. Club.