Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photographic postcard showing students and teachers at the Lantz Mill School.

The only identified person is Mamie May Santmiers Wilkins on the second row, sixth from left.

While the image is undated, based on Mamie's 1883 birthdate, it was…

This photographic postcard bears an image of Patmos Lutheran Church located approximately two miles west of Woodstock Virginia.

The reverse of the card bears the date "1931" in pencil, but the photograph appears to be an earlier one.

Single sheet playbill for "The Christmas Nativity" featuring the Woodstock Players with the Verse Speaking Choir and Glee Club. The program is dated 1940.

Program for the "Northern Virginia Firemen's Association & Ladies Auxiliary Zone Meeting" held on March 15 1969 at the Strasburg Fire House in Strasburg Virginia.

The program includes a menu for the meal provided and schedule of activities.

Photographic postcard showing a group of students at the New Market (Virginia) High School.

The image is dated 1919.

Identified in the picture are:

Back Row, left to right:

Paul Offman, unknown, unknown, Mary Harner (Linhoss), unknown,…

Agreement between the "Linhoss & Shirley Pharmacy" and Martha Henkel regarding the rental of space for the pharmacy to operate in New Market Virginia.

The agreement is dated October 1921. It is signed by Martha Henkel, Dr. William C. Shirley, and…

Undated photograph of students and teachers standing in front of the Teaberry School during the winter.

Teaberry School was located on what is now Dodson Road (VA Route 711) near Conicville Virginia.

The photograph is labeled "Tea Beery…

1938 photograph showing students from the Toms Brook School, grades 1-7. The students are standing on the front steps of the school.

Identified on the rear of the photograph are teachers Hope Sine, Virginia, Wakeman, Mary Cunningham, Hazel…

Undated photograph showing the New Market Motor Company Ford and Fordson dealership building.

The structure still stands as of 2024 at the intersection of E. Old Cross Road (formerly Cross Road) and John Sevier Road (formerly Water Street).…

Photograph of an elderly man wearing a Confederate style uniform. On the coat he is wearing a ribbon for the "Neff-Rice Camp" United Confederate Veterans and a "Southern Cross of Honor" issued to Confederate Veterans by the United Daughters of the…

Photograph of seven girls from Camp Strawderman in a canoe or standing alongside a canoe presumably in Stony Creek at the camp.

The image is undated and the girls are unidentified.

Portrait photograph showing Sallie Catherine Olinger of Quicksburg Virginia.

The reverse of the image is labeled "Album markied Miss Sallie C. Olinger Quicksburg, Va May 9 1904."

In 1905 Sallie married Samuel Golladay.

Photograph of a group of ladies in costume.

The reverse of the image is labeled:

"A Japanese Tea Party Home of Carrie, Nora, Mollie Foltz at Forestville."

The image is undated.

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…

In 1805, the Union Fire Company of New Market was formed. Before then, fires were fought by a bucket brigade. In 1846, the Union Fire Company was replaced by the George Washington Fire Company, due to falling apart. The company eventually became the…

Photograph labeled "Residence of Mr. Silas Funk, Strasburg, VA" and contained within the photograph album "Our Trip to Strasburg."

The album was complied by Ellen Bowman and is dated 1901.

The Silas Funk referred to is most likely Silas…

A photograph of a smiling baby standing up in a crib located outdoors.

Document appointing John A. Saum a district school trustee for the Madison District in Shenandoah County dated November 1, 1870. Saum operated a hardware store and would provide the majority of the materials for the construction of the Cedar Hill…

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…

Partial can label produced by W.E. Stickley of Strasburg Virginia for Stickley's Tomatoes and Stickley's Hand Packed String Beans.

Partial can label produced by W.E. Stickley of Strasburg Virginia for "Stickley's Hand Packed Peaches."

Drawing showing the ruins of the Narrow Passage Bridge following its collapse on March 6, 1876. Produced by W.O. Towns of Mt. Jackson Virginia.

Engineering drawing for "Bell and Hopper" used by the "Mt. Alli (?) Furnace" ordered for the Liberty Iron Furnace in Shenandoah County Virginia. Dated July 14 1882.

Postcard send by "Jas. Wendel" to E.D. Newman of Woodstock Va. The postcard is dated February 26, 1885 and is postmarked Harrisville VA.

The card details instructions for activities Newman should be carrying out for Wendel.

Portrait photograph of Laura Catherine Pence Funkhouser.

Laura lived in the Pleasant Valley community of Shenandoah County which is approximately 2 miles west of Mt. Jackson Virginia. She married Joseph Funkhouser on March 26, 1896 and had 5…
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