Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photograph of four prominent men at a diplomatic banquet.

The dinner took place in 1955 in Belgrade. It was hosted by Josep Broz Tito, Prime Minister of what was then Yugoslavia. This event happened after the death of Stalin in Russia.

The men…

Photo of two separate images.

The portrait photograph on the left has been identified as I. Clinton Miller.

The photograph on the right shows unidentified football players on a school field.

Photo of a photograph of buildings that were part of the Liberty Iron Furnace.

Liberty Furnace was located along Stony Creek approximately 11 miles west of Edinburg, Virginia.

Photograph of Liberty Iron Furnace, located along Stony Creek approximately 11 miles west of Edinburg Virginia.

The superintendent's house (still standing in 2025) is visible on the upper left of the image and the furnace structures are visible…

Photograph of the Disciples of Christ Church located on Main Street in Edinburg.

Photograph of the U.S. Post Office located on Main Street in Edinburg.

Photograph of the Disciples of Christ Church located on Main Street in Edinburg.

Photograph of a load of lumber delivered to C.E. Thompson and Sons, on Stoney Creek Boulevard in Edinburg.

The iconic hardware and lumber store in Edinburg was established in 1958 by C.E. Thompson and his two sons, Johnny and Billy. They supplied…

Photograph of Grand View Motel near Bowmans Crossing,

This business was also known as Mt. View Cabins owned by John Ray Foltz.

As of 2025, this building still stands.

Photograph of an earlier photograph showing the wreck of a locomotive and railcars on a trestle of the "Dinky" Railroad near Edinburg Virginia.

The "Dinky" Railroad connected Edinburg Virginia with the iron operations at Liberty Furnace. This…

Photograph of Grand View Motel near Bowmans Crossing,

This business was also known as Mt. View Cabins owned by John Ray Foltz.

As of 2025, the building still stands.

Photograph of unidentified people enjoying the swimming pool at Uncle Toms Park, located in Jerome Virginia.

As of 2018, there were still a few cottages there.

Unidentified older man on a porch is standing with a sturdy walker on wheels and made of wood.

Photograph of two pairs of Shemco water skiis.

Photograph of a hand-written note from Walter W. Massie, a Collection Officer, to Mr. Grabill.

Transcribed the note reads:

"Mr. Grabill:
You and your estranged wife filed a joint income tax return in 1953 resulting in a tax of $115.40. She…

View across a pasture to a farmhouse and many outbuildings around it.

Photograph of an unidentified scene or model of a scene including what appears to be a hole drilled through rock.

Photo of two images of Elmer Franklin Reedy as a young man seated on a chair and wearing a placard around his neck with his name and an eight digit number written on it. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform.

His parents were Clarence Herbert and…

Photo of two separate images of old houses. The top image is a drawing and the bottom image is a photograph.

They do not appear to be the same house.

Photograph of Harold P. Sheetz delivering mail to a home.

Harold was born in Washington D.C., the son of Lemuel and Albertis and Fannie (Mayhew) Sheetz.

His wife was Jessie M. Sheetz and their son was Raymond S. Sheetz.

When he died, Harold…

Photograph of Warren B. French Jr. (standing) and John "Jack" O. Marsh (seated in the car) showing off the first car phone installed by Shentel.

Large group of unidentified boys posed in six rows of bleachers in a school gymnasium. The banner in front reads, "Future Farmers of America - Central Chapter".

Crowd of unidentified people attending the 1961 ceremony to dedicate the new Woodstock Fire Station addition on West Court Street.

Photograph of Earl M. Kibler and his wife, Lula May (Myers) Kibler seated together. Their daughter, Karen Lee Kibler, is standing behind them.

The 1950 census found the family living in the Stonewall District of Shenandoah County, Earl was a…

Photograph of Louis Glenn Locke wearing glasses and seated in a chair.
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