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Reformation Lutheran Church
Photograph of Reformation Lutheran Church located in New Market Virginia. The picture was featured on a dedication program for the newly constructed church which was held on June 17, 1956.
Edinburg Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in Edinburg Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area.
Joseph Luther Burner
An image of Joseph Luther Burner of Maurertown Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 7, 1942 and was trained in Parris Island South Carolina.
On October 26 1942 he was deployed to the Pacific where he served in the…
On October 26 1942 he was deployed to the Pacific where he served in the…
Magruder House
A photograph showing the Magruder House and property on North Main Street in Woodstock Virginia. In the 1960s the house was demolished and the land was redeveloped as the Woodstock Shopping Center.
Stickley-Boyer Building
Photograph showing the Stickley-Boyer Building on the corner of Court and Main Street in the Town of Woodstock. This structure, and a large portion of this block, were destroyed by fire in 1900.
Hamburg Cornet Band
This photograph shows the Hamburg Cornet Band sometime around 1915. Pictured from left to right are:
Row 1: Rawley Newland, Albert Heishman, Beuford Hamman, John J. Myers, Vernon Vehrencamp, Will Stonner
Row 2: Will Painter, Tom Myers, W.L.…
Row 1: Rawley Newland, Albert Heishman, Beuford Hamman, John J. Myers, Vernon Vehrencamp, Will Stonner
Row 2: Will Painter, Tom Myers, W.L.…
Marguerite Artz' Class
Photograph showing a class of students taught by Marguerite Artz at the Woodstock Elementary School. Pictures, from left to right, are:
Row 1: Leo Ryman, Tommy Morrison, Larry Wilkins, L.B. Shelton
Row 2: Larry Seal, Donnie Shrum, JoAnn Miller,…
Row 1: Leo Ryman, Tommy Morrison, Larry Wilkins, L.B. Shelton
Row 2: Larry Seal, Donnie Shrum, JoAnn Miller,…
Lantz Mill Band
Undated photograph showing members of the Lantz Mill Band. They are, from left to right:
Row 1: Unknown order: Oscar Coffelt, Frank Fadeley, Sam Daleley, William Cook, Unidentified man.
Row 2: Jim Coffman, Will Windle, Charlie Cook, Luther…
Row 1: Unknown order: Oscar Coffelt, Frank Fadeley, Sam Daleley, William Cook, Unidentified man.
Row 2: Jim Coffman, Will Windle, Charlie Cook, Luther…
Lebanon Church School Picture
Photograph of students at the Lebanon Church School sometime around 1910. Pictured are, from left to right:
Row 1: Ethel Beeler Heishman, Eula Beeler Walker, Mary Rhodes Himelright, Emily Funkhouser Miller, Lizzie Holtzman Hockman, Virginia…
Row 1: Ethel Beeler Heishman, Eula Beeler Walker, Mary Rhodes Himelright, Emily Funkhouser Miller, Lizzie Holtzman Hockman, Virginia…
Moyers House as shown from Doc Downeys
Photograph showing what was then called the Moyer House in Edinburg Virginia. It is located along Stoney Creek Road (now Boulevard) just west of town. The library now stands in the adjacent field.
The image is labeled "Moyers House as shown from…
The image is labeled "Moyers House as shown from…
Unidentified Rabbit Hunter
Photograph of an unidentified rabbit hunter.
A Rose Between Two Thorns
Photograph showing two women and a man sitting on a tree with fishing poles beside a body of water. The photograph comes from an album labeled "Our Trip to Strasburg" and is dated 1901.
Letter to Aunt Mary
Letter from an unknown party to "Aunt Mary." It discusses a garden, pickling, and local deaths. It is dated August 13, 1912.
The Womanless Wedding
Handbill from the theatrical production "The Womanless Wedding" produced by the Woodstock Rotary Club as a fundraiser on March 21 and March 22 1929. The play was presented at the "New Theatre" in Woodstock and was directed by Myrna May Cole of Sympon…
The Historic Mount Jackson Colored Cemetery Brochure
A brochure printed to describe the history of the Mt. Jackson Colored Cemetery around the time of the cemetery's re-dedication in 2004.
Unidentified Woman Playing Violin
Precisely at noon, on October 2nd, 1914, this unidentified woman was playing violin outside a Queen Anne style house. This is our call to arms to find this woman or her house. What can you do?
"Scout Tom Cats" Football Team
In 1930 Web "W.O." Riley and Rev. H.S. Coffey organized the "Scout Tom Cats" football team. This photograph shows the players beside the Woodstock Methodist Church, who sponsored the team, in 1930. Massanutten Academy's coach Leroy Glunt outfitted…
K.E.Y. Girls
Photograph showing "9 K.E.Y. girls" in July of 1914. Most likely they were members of the Toms Brook K.E.Y. Club.
Unidentified Miners
Photograph showing a group of miners in front an entrance to the "Jean Mine." The identifies of the miners, where the photograph was taken, and the name of the photographer responsible for its creation is unknown.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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,…