Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Undated photograph of the Maurertown School.

Photograph of May Cecelia Whitaker Rinker.

Published in the Shenandoah Herald on April 10, 1969 as part of their "Country Kitchens" series.

May Whitaker Rinker was born May 1, 1901 in Shenandoah County. She married Garnett L. Rinker Sr. They…

Photographs (x2) of students from Strasburg High School in costume for the 1929 May Day parade and festival.

One photograph is labeled "May Day - 1929 - Seniors" and the second is labeled "What 'We' Wore."

The individuals in the photograph…

Photograph of a group of individuals in front of a church building.

The reverse of the image is labeled "Members of Forestville Lutheran Church ca. 1909."

St. Marks is the Lutheran Church in Forestville Virginia, a small community in the…

Photographic print showing four men atop a steam traction engine and other machinery. They appear to be harvesting corn.

The photograph is undated. A label in the left hand corner bearing the word "Engine" followed by an illegible second word is…

Photograph of six men standing and sitting by a car. On the back of the photo, someone has indicated that the picture was taken some time in the 1930s.

The six men are Herschel Keplinger, Irvin Mowery, Charles Prather, Ben Mumaw, James Edward…

Photograph showing four unidentified men and an unidentified boy in front of a large stack of. The location and date of the photograph are unknown.

Photograph showing two unidentified men posing with several pieces of steam powered farm equipment. The location of the picture is unknown.

Group photograph of six men. Some are holding axes, while others are holding tool boxes. The men are E.G. Dingledine, Will Wolfe, Bob Zirkle, Frank Wolfe, Phil Bowers, and Newt Zirkle.

Recipe for "Mince meat for pies."

The recipe is undated, but was most likely produced by or for members of the Rickard family in the late 19th century.

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.

Photograph showing Frances Jenkins (1884-1980), teacher at Strasburg High School. The picture was taken sometime around 1920, It appears in Pauline Lichliter's high school scrapbook.

Color photograph showing "Miss Holler" and her second grade class at Toms Brook School.

The photograph was taken during the 1959-1960 school year and the identity of the students is unknown.

Program from the "Miss Shenandoah Valley Beauty Pageant" dated December 2, 1938. The contest was held at the New Market Theatre.

Photograph showing the members of the "Modern Woodmen of America Camp 13003."

This camp was located in St. Luke Virginia, a small community west of Woodstock Virginia. In the background is the St. Luke Brethren Church.

The reverse of the…

Photograph showing Morag Macleod Simchak of Woodstock Virginia.

Photograph showing the exterior of the Morrison photography studio and Miller shoe shop located on W. Court Street in Woodstock Virginia.

The photograph was taken in Woodstock.

A poem written concerning a mother and daughter discussing marriage. The author of the poem is unknown. It is dated January 1 1857 and is labeled as being written in Timberville Virginia.

Ten dollar note produced by the Mount Jackson National Bank. The note is considered a "National Bank Note" and was printed on June 7, 1904. It was one of 11,527 produced by the bank that year.

Note the ink mark above 3209 in the top right corner.…

Photograph showing what was then called the Moyer House in Edinburg Virginia. It is located along Stoney Creek Road (now Boulevard) just west of town. The library now stands in the adjacent field.

The image is labeled "Moyers House as shown from…

Photograph of Moyers Motor Company in New Market Virginia. The company was a Ford dealership located on Congress Street in New Market. They also operated an Esso Service Station and sold GE appliances.

Based on the license plates of the vehicles…

1958 photograph of "Mrs. Marie Williams" who was then President of the Auxiliary to the Virginia State Firefighters Association.

The photograph is taken from the booklet for the 1958 State Firefighter's Association Convention which was held in…

Photograph showing the teacher and class at Mt. Airy School in Shenandoah County, ca. 1914. The school was located in the Fairview/Jadwyn community near the intersection of what is now Back and Alonzoville Roads.

Picture are, from left to…

In the late 19th century, many traveled to Orkney Springs to benefit from the health spa. Often, those visitors would stay overnight in Mt. Jackson to break up the long trip.

In 1870, the St. Charles Hotel opened its doors to travelers and locals…

Card reporting on the condition of the Mt. Jackson National Bank dated April 6 1885.

Directors include J.I. Triplett, Israel Allen, Robert M. Lantz, George W. Minnick, S.R. Hoover, Monroe Funkhouser, Joseph H. Ruby, Henry S. Wunder, and John P.…
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