1391 25 35718 https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/f5cddeb4adb6e7385b84ae0357352802.JPG 91434974e5d032f7c68b9fe29cff86b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edinburg Fire Photograph Subject The topic of the resource Edinburg (Va) Description An account of the resource Fire has always been a threat to any town in America. Edinburg is not immune. This photograph shows the downtown area after it had been ravaged by a destructive fire in December of 1895. The conflagration destroyed six homes, the Edinburg Sentinel Office, a store, the Hotel Murray, two livery stables, a shoe shop, and 22 outbuildings. Other large fire occurred in 1906 which destroyed two stores and three houses. To protect themselves, the community organized a volunteer fire company. The first such organization was founded in 1869 and led by H.H. Riddleberger. This group was little more than an organized bucket brigade since Edinburg lacked a water works. Firemen at the time also specialized in “pulling down” buildings with hooks and axes to prevent the spread of fire. The fire company was reorganized 1903 after the Chief of the Washington DC fire department reviewed the town’s company and made recommendations to improve services. Based on his advice, the town purchased a chemical wagon, in essence a large fire extinguisher, and arranged for the company to use the Masonic Temple/town hall on Centre Street. The volunteers were also supplied with a hose cart to use water directly from the town’s new hydrant system once it was installed in 1907. A hook and ladder wagon was donated by druggist Frank Dinges in 1912 which greatly expanded the company’s ability to protect the town. The current Edinburg Volunteer Fire Company was organized in 1929. The first chief was Mark B. Getz and Ray Coffman served as President. It purchased a Packard touring car that year and modified it to serve as a fire engine. The company operated in the former town hall building until 1954 when it moved to a station on Main Street. In 1977 a new station was completed on Stoney Creek Blvd. where the company continues to operate from. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mary Ann Williamson Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895 Edinburg Fire Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/c4c2f536ca75da0dd15a91b9c8306ad2.JPG 49646806fcd99cdcf9febccf50b216a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ford and Cooley Dairy Bottle Cap Subject The topic of the resource Dairy Woodstock (Va) Description An account of the resource This picture shows a paper milk-bottle cap produced by Woodstock Virginia’s Ford-Cooley Dairy. The dairy was located just south of Woodstock near Narrow Passage. It operated from sometime in the 1930s until around 1960. It would have been used to seal glass milk bottles. These bottles were used to store milk throughout most of the 20th century. Once the milk had been consumed, the bottles would have been returned to the milk producer. Individuals could have purchased their milk at local stores, but most likely they would have had their milk delivered to their house via he local milkman. Many larger dairies offered this service until the late 20th century. Production of the milk that went into these bottles, and other dairy products has been a regular part of Shenandoah County’s economy since cattle were introduced to the United States in the 18th century. Local farmers would have kept milk cows and used their milk, plus the cheese, butter, and cream produced from it, for their family’s personal use. A few entrepreneurs created larger operations to support commercial cheese manufacturing during the middle of the 19th century. One notable cheese factory existed in the Forrestville community. However none of these developed into large scale enterprises or supported a drastic increase in the county’s dairy production. Technological changes occurring at the turn of the 20th century changed this. For the first time milk, and other perishable products could be transported long distances via refrigerated rail cars. Valley farmers began to increase their production of milk and sell the surplus to residents of Washington DC who did not own their own cows. Soon after this farms that raised only milk cows and commercial dairies designed to process this resource emerged. The largest in the area was Valley of Virginia Cooperative Milk Producers Association which was formed in 1926. It produced Shenandoah’s Pride Dairy products until it was sold in 2000. Several other operations, including the Southern Dairy in Woodstock, also operated during the middle part of the 20th century. Today dairy production is conducted by larger, national corporations several of which operate plants in nearby Frederick and Rockingham Counties. Today dairy production continues to be a major part of the county, and the Valley’s economy. Recent reports estimate there are over 1,800 milk cows in Shenandoah County and list the Valley as the state’s top milk producer. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Herb Parker Shenandoah County History Collection: Woodstock Photographs, 1902-ca. 1970 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Agriculture Cattle Dairies Farms Milk Shenandoah County Virginia Woodstock https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/cc3e390939155326bfd087d988788120.JPG 1a0de45571951b2a20bf6d1a2f3c5d54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1914-1918 Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource A collection of materials related to World War One and World War Two, primarily focusing on activities in Shenandoah County and soldiers from the area serving overseas. Much of this material was collected through, or for, the local activities of the World War One Centennial Commemoration Commission and the World War Two 75th anniversary commission. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Timothy A. Cullens Subject The topic of the resource Cullen, Timothy World War, 1914-1918 Description An account of the resource Photograph showing James L. Cullen of Edinburg Virginia. Cullen served during the First World War. He lived from 1894-1957. During the conflict he was gassed and never truly recovered. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived C.F. Wagniere Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library. Army Edinburg Military Shenandoah County Veterans Virginia WWI https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/b58ee8fb1041aeeaa15313df498fa679.jpg fa80f497fd60ab3d6473857ceeee214d https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/3ea5b5dbab7c30919d7b90f04e650358.jpg da1ef95a88839b7214fbfc2d7b830714 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aiden Zirkle Subject The topic of the resource Zirkle, Aiden World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource On April 13, 1945 Corporal Aiden Zirkle died on Okinawa. He was a member of Company E, Second Battalion, Seventh Regiment, First Marine Division. Reports indicate he succumbed to wounds obtained while leading his unit against an entrenched machine post and then refusing treatment. He was awarded the Silver Star. Zirkle had been born in Mt. Jackson Virginia and graduated from Triplett High School. He had found employment in the Baltimore Plant of the Glenn-Martin Company until joining the Marines in 1941. His was married to Mary Peterson of Baltimore and was also survived by his parents of Mt. Jackson and two brothers, both of which were serving overseas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944 1942 Marines Military Mt. Jackson Okinawa Shenandoah County Veterans Virginia WWII https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/f105b9a3c2c2db79ca2454697cd80dfc.JPG 253d7883f7369908ad05564c4bfa1aa9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1914-1918 Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource A collection of materials related to World War One and World War Two, primarily focusing on activities in Shenandoah County and soldiers from the area serving overseas. Much of this material was collected through, or for, the local activities of the World War One Centennial Commemoration Commission and the World War Two 75th anniversary commission. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ration Book Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Shenandoah County (Va) Wolfe, Neva Landis, India Description An account of the resource On December 11, 1941 rationing began in the United States when the government created 7,500 ration boards around the country to limit the sale of tires and other rubber products. Between that date and 1946 sales of hundreds of other items, including food, sugar, gasoline, toothpaste, bicycles, and flashlights would be limited. During this period each citizen was issued a ration coupon book. Inside were stamps that individuals would use when making purchases. These would entitle the individual to anywhere between 50 and 75% of what was considered to be normal consumption. People involved in war production or essential services, such as Civil Defense, firefighting, and medicine received additional items. This specific ration book was a part of the second series issued. These were the first books to include food. Red books limited meats while blue books covered processed foods. The recipient of this book was Neva Bernice Wolfe who lived west of Mt. Jackson and later moved to Arlington. It was signed by her sister Celia Funkhouser for unknown reasons. The official responsible for issuing the card was India Landis, a local school teacher from Mt. Jackson who died in 1972. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived David Markham Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 Mt. Jackson Rations Shenandoah County Virginia WWII https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/ad59daf9496a7d71d9bdb5709582c04b.JPG 7ab5e6e823bd24f96d0740b471e17171 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arion Store Subject The topic of the resource Quicksburg (Va) Description An account of the resource The photograph shows the Arion family on the porch of their store in Quicksburg Virginia. From left to right is an unidentified man, Worthington Arion, Catherine Arion, Bessie Arion, William Arion, and Marvin D. Arion. This family would operate this Quicksburg during the 1920s and 1930s. Their enterprise sold plows, shoes, gasoline, dry goods, machinery and numerous other items to serve the local farming community. An oral history interview notes it was a place where “you could get anything and if you went in there and he didn’t have it, he’d find it somewhere.” Three other similar enterprises also served the community during that period. The store also housed the community’s post office during the Republican administrations of the time period indicating William was a leader in the local party. Today Quicksburg is still home to a post office, one of the few unincorporated communities on the county to retain that service. However, it no longer supports the same number of commercial establishments. Easier transportation, a changing economy, and population shift to larger towns meant the closure of many country stores. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Market Library Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Quicksburg Shenandoah County Stores Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/ac463a653b71fa88a80fb3f0903c1746.JPG 827f4c688c2ccefafdc00eccd706bc5a https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/07e102fdc6cd863246912f3707304bb0.JPG 59d1af27dbe5955ecd3b2db9dfdf5c66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commencement Program Subject The topic of the resource Strasburg High School (Va) Description An account of the resource On May 20, 1927 Strasburg High School’s seniors graduated during commencement exercises held at the Strand Theatre. This invitation was one of numerous cards ordered by the class’ 38 graduates. Originally the event seems to have been planned for June 3rd, but an insert notes the date was moved to May 20th. At the time, attending High School was a privilege and a sign of a family’s economic prosperity. Students had to pay tuition to continue their education beyond the seventh grade. Those who lived in the county also had to provide their own transportation. Only a few families had the means to provide these funds and to keep their children out of the workforce for four years. So these students would have been members of the town’s most prosperous families. Their diplomas would have provided a fast track into business, government jobs, local politics, and leadership positions. Over time this system would change, and the county began to provide free education through grade 12. Today a high school diploma is considered a right of all and a necessity for almost every job. The students from 1927 would have been pleasantly surprised. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Story of Our Flag Subject The topic of the resource Flags--United States--History Flags--United States Lichliter Family Description An account of the resource Sometime during the First World War this story was written about the United States flag. Though the story is undated, its reference to troops going “over the top” in France indicates it was composed during that conflict. Most likely it was produced by a member of the Lichliter family who lived in Strasburg Virginia. During the first part of the 20th century many American were worried about a lack of patriotism among citizens. The transition to a new industrialized economy, migration of individuals to the city, the introduction of new forms of media such as magazines, and mass produced paperbacks, and the birth of new ideologies such as socialism caused many to believe the American way of life was disappearing. This concern would continue before, during, and after World War One as the world’s political climate changed dramatically. To combat this perceived decline, patriotism was introduced into the classroom. Founding tales such as George Washington and the cherry tree and Betsy Ross and the National Flag became part of the educational curriculum. This story was most likely a part of that effort and includes many of these stories. The language used also indicates the fears of those who felt patriotism was dying were largely unfounded since whoever the author was indicated they still had a strong feeling of “reverence and love for our flag.” Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lichliter Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1917-1918 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not to be republished without permission. Flag Patriotism Schools Shenandoah County Strasburg Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/5dcc76ca013fbc71afc3204fed17a9d7.jpg f031e041c90f9fe368d092a60de9695e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Benjamin Franklin Boyer and Julia Penelope McInturff Boyer Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Benjamin Franklin Boyer, Julia Penelope McInturff Description An account of the resource Photograph showing Benjamin Franklin Boyer and his wife Julia Penelope McInturff Boyer, both of Fort Valley Virginia. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Shenandoah County Historical Society Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Boyer Fort Valley Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/659855248c6e9bbd645f162bb171886e.jpg f4ec8263cf8186ee431f972755a04c40 https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/730130cc262b1b432add16313888db8a.jpg 3a8402d0a7d25e56d469caa89caa6dbe https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/275ef3bd5241d9d6ce59d24932b2b5e2.jpg 7ca6d7f5da1faef0f56a113d50a45648 https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/9032375ecf2a2ffd4082f58bc5b2c38b.jpg 3874698ca2bad3c7573a79a95076a711 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ray Franklin Boyer Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Ray Description An account of the resource Photograph of Ray Franklin Boyer (b. June 15 1918-d. July 5 1995) of Fort Valley Virginia. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Shenandoah County Historical Society Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Fort Valley Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/3a234d453c86c2df6965108ce8c538c8.JPG 77e4ac48ea0eddf2f1e99caad3c0eccc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henkel Educational Print Subject The topic of the resource Henkel Family New Market (Va) Description An account of the resource A vast majority of European immigrants who came to Shenandoah County had a strong German background. With them came the Lutheran faith and the strong desire to preserve their heritage. The Henkel family of New Market built a printing business designed to serve this constituency. They mass produced German bibles, pamphlets, newspapers, and other works. One of their most notable works was the “ABCs of Instruction for Girls and Boys of the Lutheran Faith.” It was designed to teach children of these German immigrants in a way that maintained their cultural heritage in a country known for assimilation. The book included scores of drawings such as the one above that helped pupils learn both German and English words. The images that were used in this work were simple and wholesome in appearance. This reflected both the inexpensive, rudimentary printing machinery used by the Henkels and the Germanic cultural beliefs that centered around the simple lifestyle. The picture associated with school children promotes the subservient, dutiful children and the family matron fulfilling her duty to educate her children. What lessons do pictures teach us today? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Truban Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Education Henkel New Market Printers Publisher Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/24217538e390a9ba90f16e40edb53e5c.JPG 61bbdc5c0bfffcf379af41df2d449ebe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bachelor Girls Club Subject The topic of the resource New Market (Va) Description An account of the resource This photograph shows the members of New Market’s “Bachelor Girls Club.” It was most likely taken sometime between 1870 and 1890. Almost nothing is known about this organization. After the Civil War the male population in the South had been decimated. Many women never married so the culture had to shift to accommodate a large body of unwed females. Organizations like this were prevalent and provided women who could not find husbands with social outlets. Some sources indicate this photograph shows the girls before a Halloween party. Hosting events such as that would have certainly been in line with the group’s mission. What we do know is these costumes were most likely recycled from KKK outfits. While it is almost impossible to prove this fact, the similarities are striking and most researchers tend to back this conclusion based on what evidence exists. The Klan was certainly active in the county during this period. A major KKK parade, which had hundreds of participants, occurred in New Market in 1870. Local politicians and community leaders either directly supported the organization, or at least backed its ideals. Since the organization promoted “proper” behavior for women a connection with the Bachelor Girls Group is certainly feasible. Though no official Klan records show a local group existed, newspaper accounts show the Klan’s local activities would continue through the 19th and first half of the 20th century. During the 1920s and 1930s regular regional KKK meetings were held at Shenandoah Caverns. Thousand of Klansmen attended with support from local businessmen and KKK members, to promote their views. As late as the 1960s crosses were still being burned in the area as part of their rituals. Today public support in Shenandoah County is decidedly against the Klu Klux Klan or any organization that promotes similar beliefs. However, these groups do make their voices heard on occasion and remind us that they continue to exist in our society. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Clippings Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library KKK New Market Shenandoah County Women https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/c8dfa8fbc9c05e897d489c4071f46096.png f6912fbfb8224288203b09029a79229d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource President McKinley in Woodstock Subject The topic of the resource McKinley, William Woodstock (Va) Description An account of the resource On May 20th, 1899 William McKinley, President of the United States, travelled through Shenandoah County aboard a special B&O Railroad Coach. The President was returning to Washington DC after spending time vacationing in Hot Springs Virginia. During his trip the President stopped at several local towns. Newspaper reports indicate he stopped in Timberville, Mt. Jackson, and Woodstock. These accounts fail to mention any visits to other locations. His time in the county included two notable moments. In Mt. Jackson a “cake walk” was underway and delegations from all the towns were present for entertainment and festivities. The prominent performer at the event was R.J. Walker who dressed in dark face, impersonated the “negro character,” and played “their music” for the crowd. When the President arrived he was presented with the largest cake from the walk. The Shenandoah Valley newspaper concluded its coverage by reprinting a telegram thanking the town for the cake to dispel the rumor that the President had feared the cake was poisoned and had thrown it out near Hawkinstown. In Woodstock a large crowd and dignitaries greeted him at the depot. J.H. Williams, a prominent regional politician, greeted him and called Woodstock a “provincial town” which was dedicated to the principals of it Muhlenberg and its forefathers, even though they did not always support the President’s political views. President McKinley responded “I am aware of it-and am glad to meet you.” Williams also referred to McKinley’s Civil War service in the Valley and told the President “When you were here before, I...shot at you.” Today, many local residents would never imagine that the President of the United States would stop in Shenandoah County, visits with residents, or eat a cake from Mt. Jackson. If he was here, what would you tell him? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Clippings Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 20, 1899 McKinley Presidents Railroads Shenandoah County Woodstock https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/3cd071d0a551581d7f2dd4ea1bcb8caf.JPG de9c0e8629989ded3f12f5547ae633e6 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Battery "F" Coast Guard Thanksgiving Pamphlet Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army Thanksgiving Day Description An account of the resource Pamphlet published by Battery "F" of the 1st Coast Artillery Regiment as part of their Thanksgiving celebration. At the time, the unit was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone at Fort Sherman. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived M.L. Bauserman Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 26, 1936 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Army United States https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/52e324dd35cfb605abd863a1a2b7b1bb.JPG 3da39739a1c162755e21113a84caa2ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource USA Service Roll Subject The topic of the resource World War (1939-1945) Description An account of the resource Between 1941 and 1945 over 12 million American men and women would serve in the county’s Armed Forces during the Second World War. Among them were several hundred from Shenandoah County. The parents, siblings, friends, and sweethearts who stayed hungered for news from these individuals who were deployed around the country and overseas. To do so they wrote letters, thousands of which were sent and delivered every day. Service rolls like this helped residents know where locals were at so they could send letters and keep track of their service. When this roll was produced, or where it was kept, is unknown. Most likely it came from the Edinburg area since most of the names listed on it were Edinburg residents. These individuals were in the coastal artillery, the US Navy, the infantry, and the air corps. One was even a WASP which were female pilots trained to ferry air craft for the US Army. They were deployed at several places around the country. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Truban Archives, rolled storage collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/9ff1e780ae6d6656fa9922f0279d8609.JPG e2e444d1a87141d42256cfe498819314 https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/c6e0edf56ec41d13664a617def65f398.JPG 3772bc1f0b85bcc345ff756b5b335c5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Gus to Mollie Foltz Subject The topic of the resource Foltz Family Forestville (Va) Bottineau (ND) Christmas Description An account of the resource This letter to Mary (Mollie) Foltz of Forestville VA was written on December 13, 1904 by “Gus,” a man who we know very little about. Records indicate that some of Mary’s family, including the Charlie Foltz mentioned in the letter, had moved to North Dakota during the beginning of the 20th century for new jobs and cheap land. It appears that Gus was among them. It was most likely mailed from the Bottineau ND post office. In his letter, the author mentions his community’s Christmas celebration. This included entertainment, most likely a children’s play/musical, and the Ladies Aid bazaar and supper. The proceeds of the latter, and the funds they raised by selling a piano and Minneapolis Journal subscriptions would go to buy a pipe organ, something an emerging community in the northern plains would have been extremely proud of. Gus also references holiday events in Forestville that Mollie would have been involved in. Apparently she helped organize the collection of evergreens to decorate her church (St. Mark’s Lutheran Church) and community, and the children’s Christmas program. The similarities between the two communities’ events are striking and highlight the connection between the two areas launched by Shenandoah County residents who moved west. Unfortunately not all of Gus’ letter was joyful news. He also reports on the amount of “sickness” in his area. Apparently an epidemic of an unknown disease had struck the community and had infected him, though he was recovering. Illnesses like these were common in both North Dakota and Shenandoah County before the emergence of many modern health practices. They occurred on almost a regular basis, claimed lives and terrified residents until they passed. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mary Ann Williamson Collection, Foltz Series Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 13, 1904 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Christmas Diseases Foltz Forestville North Dakota Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/008f956c791d3027db91002a652d6723.pdf f8a357d208f2ded3c415060bbfecbb5f PDF Text Text ~==~ — -~- -~ 1• \~ —5, f:~. 5~ V.. :~ S••,~.~S 5. — ..~. ~~1( S~ . .~ (:.~..?- .~ C€ff&~1L,ud ~n . --i:,..: ~ ~ -..~S’ ,~€ - J~41~k4 ~ 9 ‘V V 5... � https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/4846a0c1e6d77eb4b80df62be8a34575.pdf 7f54b9b81ba2907c45992bbc3efdc64c PDF Text Text — -~ h35.at’u4 fff~n ~J~ZiLi~ Con4~c~ 071 Jt~rL~ ~ J cc’ ~ a~t~5 ~ 4 L~~i€~d~ a~t3at&~~ a-rnan.j ~ 4’/L1red ~‘.‘ a /0 - ~,q0 ~ ~ ~ ___ ~ ~— ~ ID y iJ~a /~3 a wIutZ o~i4~a~ - Ii~’ Ii ~ dju~- /4’ 4~ ft~ ~ ha.~%aS~a ~~ IL. 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Title A name given to the resource Joseph Pugh Land Transactions Subject The topic of the resource Pugh, Joseph Description An account of the resource Record of land transactions, including survey notes, for Joseph Pugh. The properties lay just north of Woodstock Virginia. One record indicates property conveyed to Pugh by Leonard Baldice and a second by the Lord Proprietor. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Josh Wilberger Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 6-7 1765 November 3 1777 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Land Miller Pugh Shenandoah County Virginia Woodstock https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/fd6c0bbab4ce5554c84af1fc84218646.jpeg 4a79a65f50b1056aed25c63b05c4d9de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Year Card Subject The topic of the resource Lichliter, Zelda Description An account of the resource On December 28th, 1926 Miss Zelda Lichliter of Strasburg Virginia received this New Year’s card from Seona of Richmond Virginia. New Year cards were initially developed in the 19th century as secular versions of Christmas cards. Their use soon spread as communities around the world began using mass produced cards to celebrate almost every holiday, special occasion, and social visit. When Zelda received this card, printed materials were still popular forms of communication. However, their role would become more limited as phone service, and now internet connectivity spread throughout the country. While New Year, and other holiday cards are still sold, their popularity has waned. Who Seona was is unknown. However, we do know who Zelda Lichliter was. She was born in 1905 in Strasburg. Her father, William F. Lichliter worked for the B&O railroad and her mother Elizabeth Williams Lichliter was a homemaker. Both they, Zelda, her brother Frank, and sister Pauline were active members of the local Presbyterian Church. Zelda worked in numerous different places throughout her life but returned to the family home on Washington Street where she died in 1990. Her papers, and many of those of her family, are preserved in Shenandoah County Library’s Truban Archives. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lichliter Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 28, 1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Cards Lichliter Shenandoah County Strasburg Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/58ce57991db75502fd4adda621237631.jpg 258cab3a851105693d7ae642b67db2da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eva Mae Boyer and Franklin Ray Boyer Description An account of the resource Photograph of Eva Mae Boyer (seated) and Franklin Ray Boyer. Family accounts indicate Franklin was not wearing shoes in this image because he had contracted poison ivy on his feet. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eva and Ray Franklin Boyer Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Eva Boyer, Ray Franklin Description An account of the resource Photograph showing Eva Mae Boyer (Ritenour) and Ray Franklin Boyer of Fort Valley. The family account notes Ray was bare footed because he had contracted poison ivy and couldn't wear his shoes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Boyer Fort Valley Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/e364ea8e5846e616c7f34ee1febc1efc.jpg a1d0ab14afd54f98d143f9d9db496e3e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ray Franklin Boyer and Eva Boyer Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Ray Franklin Boyer, Eva Description An account of the resource Photograph of Ray Franklin Boyer and his sister Eva Boyer. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Boyer Fort Valley Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/a7da4cd185cdd6e8970525a6c7608547.jpg 51a4a7e19849909fb4adc4c152fc7a62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boyer Family Photograph Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Boyer, Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer, Ray Franklin Description An account of the resource Photograph of a Boyer family in Fort Valley. From left to right are Benjamin Franklin Boyer Jr., Ray Franklin Boyer, and Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Boyer Fort Valley Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/e55379e874368b890636c728743b026c.jpg 04d535ac650395b5c326dc91e082fcc9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Items on display from the collection of the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boyer Family Subject The topic of the resource Boyer, Sam Burke, Edith Boyer Boyer, Charlotte Munch Boyer, Willie Boyer, Sammy Boyer, Ernest Description An account of the resource Photograph showing members of the Boyer family of Fort Valley Virginia. Pictured on the back row from left to right are: -Sam Boyer who ran the Pelton Post Office -Edith Boyer Burke -Charlotte "Lottie" Munch Boyer. She married Sam Boyer after he wrote to her sister proposing and Lottie's sister declined saying she was too old and suggested Lottie instead. -Willie Boyer Pictured from left to right on the front row: -Sammy Boyer -Ernest Boyer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carolyn Boyer Kramer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Shenandoah County Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Boyer Fort Valley Shenandoah County Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/944317777c468400d240375585906bbe.png 8660c808c11a9b0e75f02c78dfa9a2a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Public Sale of Slaves Advertisment Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Slavery Spengler Family African American Description An account of the resource Advertisement that appeared in the Sentinel of the Valley, published in Woodstock Virginia, for a public sale of several slaves and other personal property who had belonged to Anthony Spengler deceased. Spengler's slaves had lived on his farm near Strasburg and were now being sold as part of his estate. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sentinel of the Valley: Page and Shenandoah Advertiser Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 22, 1834 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) African Americans Sale Shenandoah County Slavery Spengler Virginia https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/cbcead9dffab7f57ceffef502dbca789.jpg b14c54facaa9ed3f55b443a599f1848d https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/625a3e0a92e0115a68aa40c6bf34010d.jpg 89d38a0bf31a7242366f681ea3e3d1bc Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1919 Shenandoah County Republican Primary Subject The topic of the resource Shenandoah County (Va) Description An account of the resource Handbills printed for the 1919 Republican Primary in Shenandoah County Virginia. They advertise the individuals seeking the party's nomination for local offices and announce the day the primary will occur. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Shenandoah County Election Collection, Box 1, Folder 1.42, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 9, 1919 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/a7252399e351904962eefe53aaf48904.png 93b71a384c6f8ac895d2686167a82d6e https://archives.countylib.org/files/original/bcec1584c140589f6112ee71fa14655f.png fcc1a038222a5902b3741805eeac42c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes of the One Hundred and Sixth Annual Convention of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia of the United Lutheran Church of America Subject The topic of the resource Lutheran Church--Government Description An account of the resource Cover page and last page of the Minutes of the Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church, held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Roanoke Virginia. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 29-February 1 1935 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) Churches Lutheran Shenandoah County Virginia