Small flag produced as part of festivities commemoration the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the town of Woodstock Virginia. Flags were produced by the American Legion Post 199 in Woodstock in conjunction with the 250th Anniversary Commemoration Committee.
Town of Woodstock 250th anniversary items, 2002, Town of Woodstock 250th Anniversary Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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Post card sent from "Lilliam" to her grandmother Regina Funk of Stephens City Virginia. The postcard contains a postmark from Strasburg Junction near the town of Strasburg Virginia and the mark is dated June 18 1910.
Strasburg Junction, Shenandoah County Postmark Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Private Camps-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph showing two unidentified girls at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Sleeve 4.33: Camp Strawderman Activities, Undated, 2 of 2, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph showing a group of girls and one male subject at Camp Strawderman. The reverse of the image is labeled "Hike to Orkney."
Horseback riding-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph showing a group of girls at Camp Strawderman in a car and several on horseback. The image is undated and the subjects are unidentified. The reverse of the photograph is labeled "Which is Blanche? I want to be sure I'll know her."
Aquatic sports-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph showing women participating in a "water show" at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Sleeve 4.43: Camp Strawderman, Water Show, Photograph Series, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph showing a group of four girls and one boy at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg, All subjects of the photograph are unknown.
Sleeve 4.23: Camp Strawderman Photographs, “24”, Undated 2 of 3, Photograph Series, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph showing a group of unidentified girls on horseback at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Sleeve 4.11: Camp Strawderman Photographs “15”, Undated, Photograph Series, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph showing a small child and group of girls with a flag at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Photograph showing girls on horseback at Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia.
Sleeve 4.5: Camp Strawderman. Color Photographs, February 24 1947, Photograph Series, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Color photograph showing seven unidentified girls at Camp Strawderman, located west of Edinburg Virginia.
Moving to Shenandoah County in 1950, Amanda Brown turned the fields surrounding her house east of Maurertown into a “nature paradise” filled with plants that supported birds and small animals. When she wasn’t planting Amanda supported the Shenandoah County Music Festival and various land conservation efforts.
Eleanor Cooper, "Country Kitchen," Column, Shenandoah Herald and the Shenandoah Valley Newspaper
"Country Kitchen," Shenandoah Valley Herald Collection, 1975, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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 was especially interested in programs that permitted “students to go at their own pace.” In her spare time Bonnie reported she loved gardening where they grew "tomatoes, peppers, spinach, green beans, and corn." She also cooked, specializing in "fatting goodies" and making preserves. Other activities included painting ceramics, quilting, bowling, and playing volleyball.
"Country Kitchen," Shenandoah Herald and Shenandoah Valley Newspaper, July 3, 1975, Page 3, Shenandoah Valley Herald Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Postal service employees-Virginia-Woodstock
In 1975 Dorothy L. Campbell became a clerk at the post office in Woodstock. A Shenandoah Valley-Herald report on her hiring noted she had a high score of over 96 on the Civil Service examination needed to secure that position. According to Postmaster Charles Sheetz, she was the first female employee of that office. A native of Edinburg Virginia, Dorothy was 27 years old and had formerly worked at the Edinburg Aileen Plant. She told the Shenandoah Valley-Herald she enjoyed working at the post office and looked forward to a “long and successful career.” Her favorite part of the job was having a set series of rules to be followed and commented “the other employees have been most cooperative.” When asked about female employees Postmaster Charles Sheetz told the Shenandoah Valley-Herald the Postal Service did not discriminate based on sex and added “If a woman can do the work that was formerly reserved for me, she should not only have the job but also the wages that go with it.”
"Woodstock Postoffice Has New Lady Clerk," January 16, 1975, Shenandoah Herald and Shenandoah Valley, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Image: Eleanor Cooper, "Country Kitchen," Column, Shenandoah Herald and the Shenandoah Valley Newspaper
Image: "Country Kitchen," Shenandoah Valley Herald Collection, 1975, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Kaye Shelton and her husband Les moved to Shenandoah County from Arlington County in 1973. Prior to that, Kaye had worked for the Arlington County Police Department as their secretary for 27 years. The couple found established retirement home in Fort Valley Virginia, near St. David's Church. Nicknamed "Shelpine" it was a place she found time to enjoy her hobbies of sewing and enjoying her beautiful surroundings. Kaye and her husband also enjoyed dancing and she noted "we got to every dance we can." Kaye also operated the Suffed Pepper Gift Shop in Woodstock which she purchased in 1975. The shop sold artist supplies and other gift items to the community.
"Country Kitchen," Shenandoah Herald and Shenandoah Valley, Thursday, May 22, 1975, p. 3, Shenandoah Valley-Herald Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.