Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photograph of Alfonso "Buck" Smith in his graduation cap and gown.

His parents were George Marvin and Genevieve “Jeneva” (McPherson) Smith.

It appears he spent his entire life in Woodstock and retired with over 30 years as a detailer at the…

Photograph of Dorothy (Spinner) Jackson of Mount Jackson, Virginia.

She is the daughter of Albert Spinner and Mattie S. Spinner of Mount Jackson, both of whom are buried in the "Mount Jackson Colored Cemetery."

The name, "Spenner", is written…

Portrait photograph of Daniel Smith wearing his graduation cap and gown.

Daniel was a son of George Marvin and Genevieve “Jeneva” (McPherson) Smith. He grew up in Woodstock and likely attended the segregated school there, Creekside School, when…

Unidentified African American boy is seated on a bench with one leg under the other.

Portrait photograph of Columbus C. Wilson, an African American Methodist clergyman who served at several Methodist Churches in the Shenandoah Valley.

He was born in Florence County, South Carolina.

In the 1910 census, he was married to Addie…

Unidentified African American woman with glasses is seated on a stool with her hands in her lap.

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified African American woman standing in front of a lattice-edged doorway. A picket fence is visible on the right.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman with her hair parted in the middle.

Unidentified African American Woman is standing by a chair and wearing a matching jacket and skirt.

The jacket is trimmed in fur at the collar and cuffs.

A small bouquet of flowers is tucked into the jacket's belt.

Portrait photograph of Lelia (Nellings) Bird.

She was the daughter of Elick and Alice (Ball) Nellings.

Her husband was William Joseph Bird.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman wearing a lace collar on her dress and a pocket watch pinned to the front.

Unidentified African American woman is wearing a necklace and bracelet with her dress. She is standing by a chair.

Unidentified African American woman with styled hair is standing by a studio prop and wearing pince-nez glasses, a choker necklace, and has her hands in a muff.

Unidentified African American woman is standing by a chair and wearing a matching jacket and skirt.

Unidentified young African American woman with glasses and seated on a bench wearing a double strand faux pearl necklace with her dress.

Unidentified African American woman wearing a bead necklace with her outfit, is seated on a bench.

Unidentified African American man and woman posed together.

She is standing behind a bench and wearing glasses and a wide-brimmed hat.

He is seated on the bench and wearing a suit, bow tie, and straw boater. He also has a boutonniere pinned to…

Unidentified African American woman with glasses is standing by a bench and wearing a pin on the front of her long-sleeved blouse.

Unidentified African American woman is standing by a chair and wearing a long dress with a white collar.

Unidentified African American young child is seated on a wicker chair.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American man wearing a suit and tie. A handkerchief is visible in his breast pocket.

Unidentified African American woman wearing a long necklace with her dress is seated on a wicker bench.

Unidentified African American woman is standing by a bench with her hair styled up and wearing a long-sleeved dress.

Unidentified African American young man in a suit and tie, is seated on a bench.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman with short curly hair and wearing a necklace with her short-sleeved dress.
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