Unidentified toddler is standing on a wicker chair in studio. It appears a word is written on the glass plate negative, but it is unreadable.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a suit jacket and tie.
Unidentified young woman in a dark dress standing in studio with one hand resting on her hip.
Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a sweater with the words, "Indian Acres" on the front.
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Portrait photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet wearing his school uniform.
Photograph of Massanutten Academy Cadet Lawrence "Larry" Jack Beecher. Beecher was a member of the class of 1927.
Identified in 2024 utilizing information provided on Morrison Studio Collection image 018537 and utilizing the 1925 publication "The Massanutten Academy : a School preparing for College, the Universities, and Vocations, with Military Training."
Lawrence Beecher appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 008066, 017334, 018537, 020145, 020146, and 020160.
Culbertson, Mary Nellie Koon (1910-1996)
Photograph of Nellie (Koon) Culbertson wearing a belted raincoat. Nellie was from Newberry, South Carolina, and the daughter of a Lutheran Minister, Samuel O. and his wife, Maggie F. Koon. Her husband was Col. Eual Culbertson, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and former school teacher and administrator in Newberry County, S.C. They married in 1930. Her brother, Rev. Lewis Koon, was a minister in New Market and she visited him and his family many times. For a time, she taught at the New Market High School.
Identified in 2002 by Nancy (Branner) Stewart who remembered her as a "beautiful" woman who visited her parents "many times" in their home. She also noted that Nellie was an aunt to the Reverend Koon who lived in Woodstock in the 1960's and married a Lambert.
Two unidentified boys standing in studio. Resemblance indicates they are related, possibly siblings. The name, "Barbe Sig New", or something close to that, appears to be written on the glass plate negative.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young woman wearing a white bow in her hair, earrings, and a bead necklace.
Same unidentified woman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002658 and 002680.
Byron Funkhouser and Kennie (Sine) Funkhouser
Photograph of Byron Funkhouser and his wife Kennie (Sine) Funkhouser. They lived in the Jerome community and are buried at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery. Byron was a veteran of World War I, worked for the State Highway Department, and drove a school bus.
Biographical information obtained from an obituary on Find a Grave.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man posed in a 3-piece suit. The name, "Wm. F. Lichliter", is written on the glass plate for this image indicating this man could be either William F. "Frank" Lichliter of Fort Valley, Virginia, or William Franklin Lichliter of Strasburg, Virginia.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a bow on the front of her blouse. The name, "Elizabeth ____ Ballea", is written on the glass plate negative for this image. The middle (or maiden) name is not legible.
Unidentified young woman standing in studio. She is wearing a dress and holding a flower bouquet in the crook of her arm with a rolled piece of paper tied with a ribbon in her hand. The name, "Garber", is written on the glass plate negative.
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified young man outdoors and wearing a checkered suit and striped tie.
Unidentified young woman posed on a bench in studio. She is wearing a dress with a pearl necklace and holding a small flower bouquet and a rolled piece of paper tied with a ribbon.
Portrait photograph of Sarah (Zea) Tavenner with short hair and wearing pearl earrings. Sarah was the daughter of Frank M. and Hattye (McLeod) Zea. She grew up in Strasburg. She married Frank Tavenner, Jr. from Woodstock, in 1920. Her husband is remembered for having served as a United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and was a lawyer for the House Un-American Activities Committee. In addition, In addition, he served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 10th district. Sarah was living in the Charlottesville area during her last years.
Identified as "Mrs. Frank Travenner" in 2003 on an unsigned ID form.
Additional research by library staff on genealogy sites resulted in finding her name and information about her and her husband.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified older woman wearing a patterned top with her hair pulled back.
Thompson, Eleonora "Ella" Dyer (1915-1986)
African Americans - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photo of a photograph of Ella (Dyer)Thompson standing outside and holding two cats in her arms. She was the daughter of Bert and Elizabeth (Thomas) Dyer and grew up near Mount Jackson, later moving to Woodstock. Two of her oldest brothers, George (1903-1918) and Joe (ca 1904-1918) died during the influenza epidemic in 1918 and are buried in the Mount Jackson Colored Cemetery. In the 1920 census, Ella lived on "Scroge Town Road" in the Ashby District of Shenandoah County with her family. Her father worked as a farm laborer but was best remembered for winning a fund-raising debate for his church in 1924, held at the New Theatre in Woodstock. The question was whether married life was better than being single. Bert argued the positive side of being married. Ella worked cleaning houses. The 1950 census found her, still single, and living with her widowed mother, brother John, and nephew, Earl Dyer on West Spring Street in Woodstock. Sometime after that, she got a position with the Shenandoah County Schools. Her photograph appears in the 1956 Woodstock High School yearbook with other staff. At that time, she worked as a "Maid". Ella's husband was Warren Gilmer Thompson, Sr. (1921-2011). Both are buried together in River View Cemetery in Woodstock.
Biographical information was compiled from public records including the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Mount Jackson Colored Cemetery located at 225 Nelson Street in Mount Jackson (page 14).
Ella (Dyer) Thompson appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 002653 and 024119.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man, possibly teen-aged, wearing glasses and a short-sleeved shirt. The name, "Robert Hottel", is written on the glass plate negative for this image.
Unidentified baby wearing only a diaper and posed on their belly in studio. The name, "Dirtem", appears to be written on the glass plate negative.
Portrait photograph of Hilda (Foltz) Mumaw as a young woman. Hilda was born in Mount Jackson, the daughter of John R. and Rettie F. (Lindamood) Foltz. She married Vivian Roscoe Mumaw in 1956 when she was working as a stenographer.
Identified in 2002 by Reba Dellinger and Richard Tisinger. Mr. Tisinger was subject's neighbor and remembered Hilda's parents' names..
Hilda (Foltz) Mumaw appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002650 and 002651.
Unidentified young man wearing a suit posed on a bench in studio. The name, "Rau", is written on the glass plate negative.
Young Woman, Louise (Emswiler) Dellinger & Hilda (Foltz) Mumaw
Portrait photograph of three friends. The young woman on the left is unidentified. Louise (Emswiler) Dellinger in the middle. Louise was the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Pennywitt) Emswiler. She was from Mount Jackson and graduated from Triplett High School. Louise was a seamstress at Blue Bell in Mount Jackson, Massanutten Military Academy, and a volunteer at the Mount Jackson Library. Her husband was Forrest Owen Dellinger. Hilda Mae (Foltz) Mumaw is on the right. Hilda was born in Mount Jackson, the daughter of John R. and Rettie F. (Lindamood) Foltz. She married Vivian Roscoe Mumaw in 1956 when she was working as a stenographer.
Identified on an undated ID form by Ruby Hawkins who knew both women and remembered that Louise married Forrest Dellinger..
Most biographical information about both women was compiled from public records.
Two unidentified children posed in studio. A toddler girl is sitting on a wicker chair with a young boy dressed in a suit standing beside her. Probably, these were siblings. The name, "Barbe", is written on the glass plate negative.
Portrait photograph of Aubey A. Dellinger, Jr., as a young man. His parents were Aubey A. Dellinger Sr. and Martha Montross Bowers. Aubey Jr. graduated from Edinburg High School in 1940 and served in the European Theater of Operation during WWII. In 1963, he married Thelma Doris Raper of Murphy N.C. Together, they raised a daughter, Sandra (Dellinger) Nelson. Auby Jr. retired from the U.S. Government in 1973, and then retired later from Johns Manville, having worked as a machinist.
Identified in 2002 by Reta Dellinger, whose husband, Warren Dellinger, was subject's 2nd cousin.
Also identified in 2002 by Richard Tisinger, who knew the subject and was also his cousin.
Aubey Dellinger Jr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 002649, 002879, and 010722.