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Unidentified Women
Photograph of two women in costume. The image is part of a collection related to the Downey family of Edinburg Virginia. It is dated May 3, 1930.
Elizabeth Downey and Car
Photograph showing Elizabeth Downey standing on the running board of a car. The photograph is dated July 4, 1927.
The Three Tennis Players
Photograph showing three women with tennis gear. From left to right they are Ann Stoneburner, Lucia Zigler, and Elizabeth "Beth" Downey. The photograph was taken in August of 1944 of the Downey home's tennis court, located on what is now Stoney Creek…
Unidentified Woman and Elizabeth Downey
Photograph showing an unidentified woman (left) and Elizabeth Downey of Edinburg Virginia atop a skyscraper.
Unidentified Group of Women
Photograph showing a group of nine unidentified women. It is part of a group of photographs from a camping trip to Red Banks along the Shenandoah River. It was conducted by the Edinburg "XYZ Club."
"Old Maids"
Photograph labeled "3 Old Maids." It shows three women, Pauline Lichliter is on the right. It is part of a scrapbook showing images from Dunsmore Business College in Staunton Virginia. Pauline attended the college in the 1920s.
Women With Train
Photograph showing two women with a steam locomotive. The woman standing is Elizabeth Williams Lichliter whose husband William worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the Strasburg Junction Depot. The younger woman on the locomotive may be one…
Edna "All Ready for Some Class"
Photograph of "Edna" labeled "all ready for some class." It appeared in Pauline Lichliter's Strasburg High School scrapbook and is dated May 17 1920.
Lois Virginia Chandler
Photograph showing Lois Virginia Chandler. The image appears in Pauline Lichliter's Strasburg High School scrapbook ca. 1920. It is labeled as "Our President."
Miss Frances Jenkins
Photograph showing Frances Jenkins (1884-1980), teacher at Strasburg High School. The picture was taken sometime around 1920, It appears in Pauline Lichliter's high school scrapbook.
Unidentified Woman
Photograph showing an unidentified female member of the Lichliter family. The picture was taken in Strasburg Virginia.
Unidentified Graduates
Photograph of two unidentified Strasburg High School Graduates. The women are most likely members of the Lichliter family.
Cheer Practice
Photograph of several unidentified girls participating in cheer practice at Stonewall Jackson High School in Quicksburg Virginia. The photograph is taken from that school's 1981 yearbook.
Girls Basketball
Photograph showing Cathy Wakeman, Central High School class of 1978, advancing down a basketball court. Taken from the 1978 Central High School Yearbook's Girls Varsity Basketball page.
Girls Varsity Basketball Team
Picture of the 1978 Varsity Girls Basketball Team at Central High School in Woodstock Virginia. Taken from the 1978 Central High School Yearbook.
Selena Hines
Photograph showing Selena Hines. Taken from the 1957 Triplett High School Yearbook. Selena was secretary of that school for many years.
Anna Lee Emswiler
Photograph showing Anna Lee Emswiler. Taken from the 1957 Triplett High School Yearbook. It noted Anna was a "Lee Class Office," Beta Club Officer, FHA Officer, on the Paper and Annual Staffs, and a member of the school's SCA.
Mary Lou Polk Thompson
Mary Lou Polk Thompson was known for her involvement with the community and C.E. Thompson’s, an Edinburg building supply company that her husband was part owner of.
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Pattie Moon
Pattie Moon came to Woodstock in 1975 with her husband William Crawford Moon who had been appointed the superintendent of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA).
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
Regina Karmey
When the Shenandoah Valley-Herald highlighted the work of Dr. Regina Karmy, they noted she believed “a woman’s place is in the home.” They also observed she just as firmly believed she was “entitled to a place in the operating room.”
Dr. Karmy,…
Dr. Karmy,…
Sallie Wetsel Gochenour
In 1979 Sallie Wetsel Gochenour retired from the County Extension Office.
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
Eva Mobley
For residents at the Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital’s Extended Care Facility, Eva Mobley was a welcome site. As a volunteer at the facility in the 1970s, she played games with patients, helped feed them meals, and conducted a weekly story…
Mabel Runion
Mabel Runion spent most of her life in the Lantz Mill’s community. Her and her husband Peter moved there in 1938 after living for a few years in the Fairview Community.
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
Martha Henkel
Martha Henkel always said “I loved my babies.” After delivering over 1500 of them, its apparent she did.
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Betty Showman
If you had attended a community event in the 70s, or 80s you might have found Betty Showman there, dressed as the popular TV character Minnie Pearl.
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…