Shenandoah County Library Archives

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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.

Photograph showing Lois Virginia Chandler. The image appears in Pauline Lichliter's Strasburg High School scrapbook ca. 1920. It is labeled as "Our President."

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.

Photograph showing an unidentified female member of the Lichliter family. The picture was taken in Strasburg Virginia.

Photograph of two unidentified Strasburg High School Graduates. The women are most likely members of the Lichliter family.

This photograph shows members of the Knights Pythias Hill Top Lodge number 143 in Strasburg Virginia. It was taken by an unidentified photographer on April 11 1908.

Almost nothing is known about this organization except that it was one of the…

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.

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…

Sometime between 1900 and 1925, one member of the Lichliter family produced this drawing. Unfortunately, whoever was responsible failed to leave any information behind.

What we do know is that the Lichliters lived on Washington Street in…

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…

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…

On June 1, 1915 J.R. Selz, of the Chicago-based Selz, Schwab & Co., sent this letter to Pauline Lichliter of Strasburg Virginia, notifying her that she had been awarded the coveted Morris Selz Liberty Bell Medal.

Named for the Selz Company’s…

Postcard showing a picnic grounds along Cedar Creek near Strasburg.

Postcard with a picture of the Strasburg Reservoir and a description of its history and use.

Photographic postcard with an image of the Strasburg Reservoir located on the Massanutten Mountain east of the town.

The photographic overlooks the town and is undated.

Postcard showing a picture of a waterfall on the Fishers Hill Battlefield near the Fisher Residence on Tumbling Run.

Postcard with an image of the Shenandoah River and US Highway 11 near Fishers Hill.

The view looks north toward Strasburg Virginia. The card was produced in 1911.

Postcard with a picture of a corn field located along the Shenandoah River near Strasburg Virginia.

Color postcard with a picture of US Route 11 at Fishers Hill and the interpretative highway sign describing the Civil War Battle that occurred there. The image is looking south from the top of the hill toward Strasburg.

Postcard with a photograph showing a view of Fishers Hill and the Valley Turnpike (US Route 11).

The postcard is undated.

Color postcard showing a view of the area around Fishers Hill in northern Shenandoah County. The view is facing west. The Shenandoah River can be seen in the foreground and Fishers Hill is in the mid-ground.

The small unincorporated community of…

Postcard showing a picture of US Army soldiers encamped at the foot of Fishers Hill in Shenandoah County Virginia during a reenactment of the battle.

The image is dated 1920.

Color postcard showing a picture of the Powhatan Lime Plant located near Strasburg Virginia.

Color postcard with a picture of individuals swimming and boating in the Shenandoah River near Strasburg Virginia
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