Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Oral history interview featuring Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tolliver Nickens conducted on February 5, 2016 for the Shenandoah County Library's Black History Month Program.

In 1964 Delois became the first African American student to attend what was then…

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Photograph showing the Hotel Holtzman located in Woodstock Virginia.

The hotel's staff, several of which are African American, and numerous other individuals are also pictured.

This structure stood at the current site of the Shenandoah County…

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Unidentified African American man is standing by a wicker chair and wearing a hat with his suit, tie, and starched collar.

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Photograph of Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler from Woodstock.

Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…

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Unidentified African American boy in a hat and standing on a wicker chair.

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

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Photograph of Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler from Woodstock.

Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…

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Portrait photograph of a young, unidentified, African American woman with short hair and wearing earrings with her outfit.

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Photo of an older photo showing a group of unidentified people posed just outside a building. The women are wearing dresses that were popular in the late 19th century.

Possibly this is a family group with their two African American servants…

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Unidentified African American woman and two children are posed just outside a home on a snowy day.

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Unidentified African American man is seated on a bench with his legs crossed and his hands folded across his lap. He is wearing a white scarf around his neck and a striped suit and tie.

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Photograph of educator Genevieve D. McClain, seated, with one of her students, Alfonso "Buck" Smith, standing beside her in his graduation cap and gown.

Alfonso was most likely one of the students Genevieve McClain taught during the late 1940s and…

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Unidentified African American man is seated with his arm around an unidentified African American woman with long hair.

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Photograph of educator Genevieve McClain standing with two of her students, Daniel Smith (seated) and Clarence Green (standing).

These students are most likely ones Genevieve McClain taught while teaching at Creekside School.

Genevieve D.…

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Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman, smiling, and wearing an off-the-shoulder blouse.

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Unidentified African American woman is seated on a bench and wearing a jacket and skirt.

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

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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…

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Unidentified African American woman is seated on a bench and wearing a striped jacket and bow on the front of her blouse.

The name, "Spenner", is written on the glass plate. Most likely, this refers to the surname, "Spinner".

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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…

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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…

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Photograph of Lelia Nellings Bird.

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