Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Portrait photograph of Flora (Gochenour) Coffman as a young woman.

Flora was born in Maurertown, the daughter of Levi and Susie (Wakeman) Gochenour. She was one of nine children.

She married Harold Coffman (1916-1995) in 1938. While he served…

Photograph of the dam spanning the Shenandoah River northwest of Woodstock Virginia.

The dam is locally known as Burnshire Dam. The river around it appears to be in flood stage.

Originally, this site was home to Rush's Mill. In 1873 it was…

Photograph showing an unidentified flooded river (most likely the Shenandoah River).

A power house and flooded dam spanning the river are visible.

Photograph showing an unidentified flooded river (most likely the Shenandoah River).

A power house and flooded dam spanning the river are visible.

Photograph showing an unidentified flooded river (most likely the Shenandoah River).

A power house and flooded dam spanning the river are visible.

Photograph of a flooded farm field.

A barn, house, and other structures are visible in the picture.

The location of this site is unknown, but it may be near Woodstock Virginia.

Photograph of a flooded farm field.

A barn, house, and other structures are visible in the picture.

The location of this site is unknown, but it may be near Woodstock Virginia.

Photograph showing an unidentified flooded river (most likely the Shenandoah River).

A power house and flooded dam spanning the river are visible.

Article about the damage caused by a flash flood in Woodstock

Photographs (3) showing sheep on an unidentified farm in Shenandoah County. Photographs are dated August 26, 1929.

Photograph of a parade float featuring samples of stuffed animals provided by Asa Sheetz & Son, Taxidermists, of Woodstock.

Asa Sheetz is seen in the photograph looking at the float.

The words, "Asa Sheetz & Son Taxadermists, Woodstock, Va"…

Portrait photograph of Fleta Long with short curly hair and wearing a cross necklace.

Photograph of Fleta Viola (Litten) Helsley as a child.

The name, "Litten", is written on the glass plate.

Portrait photograph of Fleta L. Lytton, wife of Fred M. Lytton (1917-2001).

The name, "Mrs. Fred Lytton", is written on the glass plate.

Photograph of Fleeta Rebecca Scott Ruffin.

Rebecca, as she was known, was the daughter of Preston Scott Sr. and Fleta (McAfee) Scott of Woodstock, Virginia.

She had at least ten siblings and lived on Commerce Street in 1930. At that time,…

Postcard showing the Flatrock Church of the Brethren near Timberville Virginia

Postcard showing Flat Rock Church of the Brethren near Timberville Virginia

Postcard showing Flat Rock Church of the Brethren located in Shenandoah County Virginia.

The caption reads "Flat Rock Church Near Timberville, Va."

The card is dated 1907.

Unidentified girls participating in raising the flag at Camp Strawderman. The building in the back is "Columbia Furnace", one of the camp's cabins.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing a flag with "Ring the Bell" beside a corn field.

Five unidentified young people, two men and three women, are posed together in two rows.

Unidentified young man in a checkered suit, striped shirt and tie with a starched collar, is seated with four unidentified young women standing around him.

The four women are all wearing skirts and blouses with belts.

Five unidentified young men posed together, two standing and three seated in front.

All are wearing caps or hats, and all appear with a cigarette either in their mouth or in their hand.

Five unidentified young men, all wearing overalls and caps, are posed together in the studio.

Five unidentified older woman, all wearing corsages, are seated around a dining room table.

A large cake is on the table and indicates this was a special occasion.

There is a family resemblance. It is possible these were sisters.
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