Older Man Seated
description: Unidentified older man shown seated with his hands folded on his lap. He is wearing a suit, vest, and tie.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1925" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

John Landon Dirting
subject: Dirting, John Landon (1893-1976)
description: Portrait photograph of John Landon Dirting in a suit and tie. John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company out of Pittsburgh when he registered for the WWI draft in May 1917. He served in France during WWI, as a Private with Company C of the 323rd Infantry. He entered the Army as a truck driver but became a signalman during his service. After the war, he returned to Shenandoah County and lived with his parents. The 1920 census found him teaching in a public school. By 1921, he had become a Federal Prohibition Agent working for the IRS. He stayed with that career until he retired. He married Irene E. Ashenfelter (1895-1981) in June 1948, when he was in his fifties. By then, he had retired from Federal service and was farming. Irene was the daughter of George David and Metta Oris (Hite) Ashenfelter. She, too, was in her fifties when she married.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1925" on box of plates.
contributor: Biographical information compiled from public records.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: John Landon Dirting appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 000372, 000373, 000601, 001950, 008610, 010481, and 010482.

John Landon Dirting
subject: Dirting, John Landon (1893-1976)
description: Portrait photograph of John Landon Dirting, of Edinburg, looking to the side, almost in profile. John Landon Dirting was the son of Perry William (1871-1947) and Cora Alice (Barton) (1870-1928) Dirting, of Edinburg. He was working as a “Baggageman” for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company out of Pittsburgh when he registered for the WWI draft in May 1917. He served in France during WWI, as a Private with Company C of the 323rd Infantry. He entered the Army as a truck driver but became a signalman during his service. After the war, he returned to Shenandoah County and lived with his parents. The 1920 census found him teaching in a public school. By 1921, he had become a Federal Prohibition Agent working for the IRS. He stayed with that career until he retired. He married Irene E. Ashenfelter (1895-1981) in June 1948, when he was in his fifties. By then, he had retired from Federal service and was farming. Irene was the daughter of George David and Metta Oris (Hite) Ashenfelter. She, too, was in her fifties when she married.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1925" on box of plates.
contributor: Biographical information compiled from public records.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: John Landon Dirting appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 000372, 000373, 000601, 001950, 008610, 010481, and 010482.

Young Woman With Short Hair
description: Portrait photograph of an unidentified young woman with short hair held with a barrette.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1925" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Man Seated
description: Unidentified man wearing a suit and tie and seated on a stool in the studio.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1925" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Woman With Three Children
description: Unidentified woman, standing on the right, with three unidentified children posed beside her. Probably, this was a mother and her children.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Woman With Long Hair
description: Unidentified young woman seated on a bench with long hair parted on the side.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Child Standing
description: Unidentified child standing on a bench and holding onto its back.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on the box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Woman Standing
description: Unidentified woman standing in the studio and wearing a long-sleeved dress and lace-up shoes.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Toddler in Wintry Outfit
description: Unidentified young child standing on a wicker chair and wearing a winter coat and hat.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Couple
description: Unidentified man, seated, with an unidentified woman standing beside him. Probably, this was a husband and wife.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Baby on a Chair
description: Unidentified baby seated on a chair in the studio.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Boy in Short Pants
description: Unidentified young boy standing by a wicker chair and wearing short pants.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Young Man
description: Unidentified young man standing beside a bench and wearing a suit and bow tie.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Man Standing
description: Unidentified man standing beside a bench and wearing a suit and tie.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Girl With Bangs
description: Unidentified girl, possibly teen-aged, with short hair and bangs is standing beside a wicker chair.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Man Standing
description: Unidentified young man standing by a wicker chair with one hand in his pants pocket.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Baby on a Chair
description: Unidentified young child, barefoot and seated on a wicker chair. Part of a woman's face is visible at the top right. She is supporting the child with her arm, discreetly. It is covered with a shawl.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Two Boys
description: Two unidentified young boys of different ages, posed together. Probably, these were siblings.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: The younger boy on the left appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010498 and 010500.

Young Boy Standing
description: Unidentified young boy in short pants and a tie is standing beside a wicker chair.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Child on a Bench
description: Unidentified young child standing on a bench.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: This child appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010498 and 010500.

Two Young Barefoot Children
description: Photograph of two unidentified young barefoot children seated on a wicker chair in Morrison Studio. Resemblance between the two children raises the possibility that these were twins.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "December 1906" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Barefoot Young Child
description: Unidentified barefoot young child is seated on a wicker chair.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "December 1906" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Barefoot Young Child
description: Photograph of an unidentified barefoot young child wearing a necklace and seated on a wicker chair..
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "December 1906" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Man in a Suit
description: Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit and tie.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Labelled "December 1906" on box of plates.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED