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Betty Showman
If you had attended a community event in the 70s, or 80s you might have found Betty Showman there, dressed as the popular TV character Minnie Pearl.
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
Bill for Kindling, Mt. Jackson Colored School
Invoice from Lester W. Hansberger of Mt. Jackson Virginia issued to the Shenandoah County School Board for Shake Kindling. The items were sent to the Mt. Jackson "Colored School."
It was approved by B.E. Nelson, school trustee and paid on April…
It was approved by B.E. Nelson, school trustee and paid on April…
Blue Bell Bowling Team
Photograph of two unidentified players of the Blue Bell Bowling Team playing duckpin bowling at Shenandoah Bowling Lanes in Mt. Jackson, Virginia.
Bonnie Mawyer
Bonnie Mawyer came to Shenandoah County in 1975. Her and her husband Roger moved to the Avendale Acres subdivision in Mt. Jackson after he was hired to manage the WSIG radio station.
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
Boy with Banjo
Postcard photograph of a boy standing with a banjo. Where the photograph was taken is unknown. The postcard was from Raymond Garber to Lottie Sheetz.
Boys at Massanutten Academy
Photograph of four boys standing in front of Massanutten Academy, now Massanutten Military Academy. Charles Roller is pictured second from the right. Riddleberger Hall is pictured in the background.
Boys with Cats
Photograph showing two boys posing with two cats at an unknown location. A caption on the image identifies them as "Willis Eugene and Roger Ak__ Slusser."
Burners
Drawing of Burner's Springs Resort, also known as Shenandoah Springs, in Fort Valley Virginia. The resort was constructed in "bowl-like hollow" that was surrounded by seven fountains. Six were within one acre of the resort but the seventh was piped…
Bus Crash
Photograph showing people coming from a crashed Monumental Motor Tours bus. The crash was located at the Burgess Nelson house on the southern end of Mt. Jackson, the present site of Holtzman Oil Corporation.
The date of the incident is March 2,…
The date of the incident is March 2,…
Bus Crash
Photograph showing a Monumental Motor Tours bus crashed into a shrub. The crash was located at the Burgess Nelson house on the southern end of Mt. Jackson, the present site of Holtzman Oil Corporation.
The date of the incident is March 2, 1942 as…
The date of the incident is March 2, 1942 as…
C&R Sales
A photograph of the storefront of C&R Sales. This store was located on the corner of High Street and N. Main Street in Woodstock, Virginia. Along with providing gas pumps, the store sold radios, car supplies, and batteries.
Cake Walk October 13 1899
Photograph showing a group of black face entertainers. The photograph is labeled "Cake Walk October 13th 1899 Benefit New Market Fire Co."
The Cake Walk was a popular minstrel performance at the time that ridiculed an African American dance of the…
The Cake Walk was a popular minstrel performance at the time that ridiculed an African American dance of the…
Calvary School and Crowd
Photographs showing a large crowd around the school in Calvary Virginia west of Woodstock sometime around 1920. The event the crowd is attending is unknown.
Camp Strawderman Cabin
Photograph showing a group of people around a cabin at Camp Strawderman located west of Edinburg Virginia. The photograph is undated.
Camp Strawderman Cabin
Unlabeled photograph showing a cabin and other building at Camp Strawderman. The camp is located west of Edinburg Virginia.
Reverse of the image contains a mark from "Beazleys Photo Finishing Service" which was located in Edinburg Virginia.
Reverse of the image contains a mark from "Beazleys Photo Finishing Service" which was located in Edinburg Virginia.
Camp Strawderman Girls in Canoe
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.
The image is undated and the girls are unidentified.
Camp Strawderman Scene
Photograph showing girls on horseback at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Cattle Photograph
Photograph of three cows at an unidentified farm.
Champs de Elysee
Photograph showing the "Champs de Elyeese" ca. 1944. The reverse of the photograph is labeled by photographer.
Taken by Gordon Tidler of New Market Virginia who was then serving in the United States Army.
Tidler worked for Endless Caverns…
Taken by Gordon Tidler of New Market Virginia who was then serving in the United States Army.
Tidler worked for Endless Caverns…
Charlotte Josephine Bowman
Photographic postcard showing "Charlotte Josephine Bowman." The card is labeled "age 5, Xmas Greetings to Aunt Sarah" which dates it to December 1921.
Charlotte was born August 14 1916 in Shenandoah County Virginia. Her parents were Milton H.…
Charlotte was born August 14 1916 in Shenandoah County Virginia. Her parents were Milton H.…
Cheer Practice
Photograph of several unidentified girls participating in cheer practice at Stonewall Jackson High School in Quicksburg Virginia. The photograph is taken from that school's 1981 yearbook.
Chemstone Fire
Photograph of Chemstone when it burned down. Fred Stickley is pictured in the bottom left.
Child with Toy
Photograph of a young child standing outside with a toy baby carriage. It is unclear what is inside the carriage.
Christian Shirley Home
Photograph of the home of Christian Shirley, in New Market, Virginia.
Christmas Card, Margaret Hupp to Zelda Lichliter
Christmas Card sent from Margaret Hupp of Fishers Hill to Zelda Lichliter of Strasburg.