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4-H FFA Dairy Show
Scan of the 1976 4-H/FFA Dairy Show at the Shenandoah County Fair.
Rebecca Morris Crisman
Photograph of Rebecca Morris Crisman showing a calf at the 1974 Shenandoah County Fair.
Rebecca Morris
Photograph of Rebecca "Becky" Morris preparing a cow for show at the Shenandoah County Fair in 1974.
Dairy Club Booth
Photograph of an exhibit prepared by a local dairy club for the 1974 Shenandoah County Fair. It was awarded the 2nd place prize.
Dale Fogle Showing a Calf
Photograph of Dale Fogle showing a calf at the 1974 Shenandoah County Fair.
Dennis Morris
Picture of Dennis Morris of Toms Brook with a calf at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in 1974.
"A Salute to Variety" Program Cover
Scan showing the cover of a program for the Shenandoah County 4-H Clubs' "A Salute to Variety" program presented at the Shenandoah County Fair on August 31 1971.
Fair Program
Cover of the 1971 Shenandoah County Fair Program Book.
Airplane Visit
In October of 1913 Frank J. Terrill brought his Curtis Biplane to the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds as part of the fair’s festivities.
This is the first recorded time an airplane passed through Shenandoah County and would have been most local’s…
This is the first recorded time an airplane passed through Shenandoah County and would have been most local’s…
Horse and Cart
Photograph showing a horse and trotter cart at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds.
Harness Race
Photograph of an ongoing Harness/Trotter race at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds.
Grandstand
Photographs of the grandstands at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds.
Fair Board
Photograph of the Shenandoah County Fair Board during the fair's 50th anniversary celebration in 1967.
Pictured are:
Back Row, from left to right: ??, Bernie Wenger, ??, Elwood Luttrell, _____ Seal, Elwood Santimeyers, Bryan Allen…
Pictured are:
Back Row, from left to right: ??, Bernie Wenger, ??, Elwood Luttrell, _____ Seal, Elwood Santimeyers, Bryan Allen…
Midway
Photograph of the Midway at the Shenandoah County Fair.
Wild West/Indian Show
Photograph of a Wild West/Indian Show at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds.
Bike Race
Photograph of an undated bike race at the Shenandoah County Fair.
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…
Minutes of the One Hundred and Sixth Annual Convention of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia of the United Lutheran Church of America
Cover page and last page of the Minutes of the Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church, held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Roanoke Virginia.
1919 Shenandoah County Republican Primary
Handbills printed for the 1919 Republican Primary in Shenandoah County Virginia. They advertise the individuals seeking the party's nomination for local offices and announce the day the primary will occur.
Public Sale of Slaves Advertisment
Advertisement that appeared in the Sentinel of the Valley, published in Woodstock Virginia, for a public sale of several slaves and other personal property who had belonged to Anthony Spengler deceased. Spengler's slaves had lived on his farm near…
Boyer Family
Photograph showing members of the Boyer family of Fort Valley Virginia. Pictured on the back row from left to right are:
-Sam Boyer who ran the Pelton Post Office
-Edith Boyer Burke
-Charlotte "Lottie" Munch Boyer. She married Sam Boyer after he…
-Sam Boyer who ran the Pelton Post Office
-Edith Boyer Burke
-Charlotte "Lottie" Munch Boyer. She married Sam Boyer after he…
Boyer Family Photograph
Photograph of a Boyer family in Fort Valley. From left to right are Benjamin Franklin Boyer Jr., Ray Franklin Boyer, and Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer.
Ray Franklin Boyer and Eva Boyer
Photograph of Ray Franklin Boyer and his sister Eva Boyer.
Eva and Ray Franklin Boyer
Photograph showing Eva Mae Boyer (Ritenour) and Ray Franklin Boyer of Fort Valley. The family account notes Ray was bare footed because he had contracted poison ivy and couldn't wear his shoes.
New Year Card
On December 28th, 1926 Miss Zelda Lichliter of Strasburg Virginia received this New Year’s card from Seona of Richmond Virginia.
New Year cards were initially developed in the 19th century as secular versions of Christmas cards. Their use soon…
New Year cards were initially developed in the 19th century as secular versions of Christmas cards. Their use soon…