Scan of a photograph showing the Toms Brook High School Class of 1937, which graduated on June 8th of that year. On the back row, 6th from left is Mary Frances Orndorff who later became a Home Economics teacher. Also identified in the front row is…
Scan of a photograph showing an aerial view of the Dry Run area in Fort Valley Virginia on April 15, 1936. This shows what is today the intersection of Fort Valley Road and Dry Run road.
Visible on the left corner of the intersection is the Union…
Scan of a photograph showing Ezra Boyer and Frank Boyer grinding susage using a car's axle to power the grinder. Sam Ritenour is shown in the back. All are from Fort Valley Virginia and most likely this photograph was taken on a "butchering day."
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…
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.
Colorized photograph showing the United States Navy Destroyer Charles F. Hughes (DD428) sometime during World War Two. The image was owned by Franklin J. Walters who served aboard the destroyer during the conflict.
Certificate issued to Franklin J. Walters certifying the decorations, medals, and badges he is entitled to wear to commemorate his service in the Second World War. Signed by H.T. Jones, United States Navy Reserves on June 30 1945.
Certificate issued to Franklin J. Walters certifying that is has completed a period of training and active service in the United States Navy during World War Two.