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- Collection: Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars
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Letter to Duval and Mary Thelma Hines from Joseph M. Hines, USMC
Letter from Joseph M. Hines, a Toms Brook native who was then serving in the United States Marine Corps, to his parents Duval and Mary Hines in Toms Brook Virginia. The letter was sent from Camp Joseph H. Pendleton in California on October 17, 1943.
Joseph Luther Burner
An image of Joseph Luther Burner of Maurertown Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 7, 1942 and was trained in Parris Island South Carolina.
On October 26 1942 he was deployed to the Pacific where he served in the…
On October 26 1942 he was deployed to the Pacific where he served in the…
Edinburg Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in Edinburg Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area.
Tech. Sgt. Edwin C. Keys Reading the Herald in India
Photograph from the Shenandoah Herald newspaper showing Technical Sergeant Edwin C. Keys reading that newspaper while deployed to India during the Second World War. This photograph was part of an advertisement encouraging individuals to buy…
New Market Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in New Market Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area. This image appeared in…
Smith Herbaugh
Photograph of Herbaugh Smith from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Sheridan F. Miller
Photograph of Sheridan Miller from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Roy M. Clem
Photograph of Roy Clem from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Robert H. Funk
Photograph of Robert Funk from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Ralph B. Crabill
Photograph of Ralph Crabill from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Ralph B. Crabill (1895-1963) was employed as a jeweler in Strasburg when he was drafted on October 4 1917. He deployed to France on June 7 1918…
Ralph B. Crabill (1895-1963) was employed as a jeweler in Strasburg when he was drafted on October 4 1917. He deployed to France on June 7 1918…
Lewis Sonner
Photograph of Lewis Sonner from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Lloyd Hollingsworth
Photograph of Lloyd Hollingsworth from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Lester E. Tidler
Photograph of Lester E. Tidler from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers
Photograph of John Myers from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
John A. Myers (1896-1969) worked on his father’s farm in Maurertown VA when he volunteered for the National Guard in June 1917. Part of the 29th…
Huie A. Peer
Photograph of Huie Peer from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Harry Gochenour
Photograph of Harry Gochenour from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Albert Steele
Photograph of Albert Steele from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Harding Miller
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Harding Miller, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Harold Huffman
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison of Harold Huffman Shenandoah County native and World War Two Veteran.
Ration Book
On December 11, 1941 rationing began in the United States when the government created 7,500 ration boards around the country to limit the sale of tires and other rubber products. Between that date and 1946 sales of hundreds of other items, including…
Nazi Prison Horrors
On April 23, 1945 the Northern Virginia Daily, published in Strasburg Virginia, printed this editorial expressing outrage toward recent reports about German and Japanese atrocities.
During the preceding weeks and months, American, British, and…
During the preceding weeks and months, American, British, and…
War Declared- M&M Market Advertisment
Three days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this advertisement appeared in the Northern Virginia Daily. It notes that war had been declared before Christmas but encourages individuals to still buy while prices were low.
This…
This…
Japan's Treacherous Assault
This editorial appeared in the December 8, 1941 edition of the Northern Virginia Daily. Published in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it gives insight into how the local community reacted to the assault.
The article echoes…
The article echoes…
Greetings of the Season
This Christmas greeting and prayer appeared on the front page of the Shenandoah Herald on December 19, 1941. It reflected on the military service of many county residents and the separation that caused during the holidays.
As the article notes,…
As the article notes,…
"On Guard at Woodstock"
Newspaper clipping showing one of the observation towers built in Shenandoah County during the early part of World War Two. These sites were designed to watch for incoming enemy planes and to monitor US aircraft overhead. They were staffed by…