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"War Views"
Photographic card bearing an image of a steam locomotive and cars on the Narrow Passage Railroad Trestle located between Edinburg and Woodstock Virginia.
The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in…
The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in…
Cedar Creek Battle Field, October 19, 1864
Color postcard with a picture of a field on the Cedar Creek Battlefield site.
Re-enactment of the Battle of New Market, Va.
Postcard showing individuals conducting a reenactment of the Battle of New Market.
The postcard was produced by the Asheville Post Card Company and is undated.
The postcard was produced by the Asheville Post Card Company and is undated.
Shell Struck Post
Postcard showing the post struck by a shell during the Battle of New Market,
Point of Formation of Confederate Armies
Postcard showing Shirley Hill on the New Market Battlefield.
Fishers Hill Battlefields, Showing Shenandoah River, near Strasburg, Va.
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…
The small unincorporated community of…
Letter, Christopher Fansler to Mary C. Fansler, August 1863
Letter sent by Shenandoah County resident Christopher Fansler to Mary C. Fansler in August 1863. At the time Christopher, a native of Woodstock VA, was serving in the Confederate Army's 12th Cavalry Regiment and was stationed in Culpeper Virginia.…
Cedar Creek Battlefield near Strasburg, Va.
Postcard with a picture of the Cedar Creek Battlefield located north of Strasburg Virginia.
"View of the Town of Strasburg..."
Sketch of the Town of Strasburg Virginia and Federal troops dated March 25 1862. It is from an issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac.
The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops…
The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops…
Charge of the VMI Cadets
Postcard showing a monument that marks the spot where VMI Cadets participated at the Battle of New Market.
Pennsylvania Memorial
Postcard showing the Pennsylvania Monument at the New Market Battlefield. The marker commemorates the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.
Bushong House-Battle
Postcard showing the Bushong House located on what is now the New Market Battlefield. The postcard is in color and was produced in 1906 by Henkel & Co., printers in New Market Virginia.
Marker, Near 62nd VA Regiment's Heaviest Casualties, Battle of New Market
Postcard showing the 62nd Virginia's monument at the Battle of New Market.
East of New Market, Va., Showing Indian Hollow and Civil War Battlefield
Postcard showing a view of the New Market battlefield.
New Market, Va., Massanutten Mountain and Civil War Battlefield
Postcard showing the New Market Battlefield, the town of New Market Virginia, and the Massanutten Mountain
Letter, Mary R. Dellinger to Noah Dellinger
December 17 (1862)
Shenandoah County
Dear brother I seat my self to drop you a few line to let you no that we are all well at present and hope that when these few lines come to hand they may find you in the Same state of health. They say that…
Shenandoah County
Dear brother I seat my self to drop you a few line to let you no that we are all well at present and hope that when these few lines come to hand they may find you in the Same state of health. They say that…
Battle of Kernstown Map
Detailed map of the First Battle of Kernstown fought during the Civil War in 1862.
The words, "The Handley Library", are along the margin.
The words, "The Handley Library", are along the margin.
Older Couple on a Bench
Unidentified older man with glasses, a mustache and beard, and wearing a bow tie and hat, is seated beside an unidentified older woman.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably,…
The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably,…
Civil War Veteran
Photograph of an unidentified older man in a suit and standing with his cane by a chair.
He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Photo of an oval framed portrait photograph of Harrison Holt Riddleberger wearing an army uniform from the Confederate States of America.
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach driver, and…
Born in Edinburg, he was the son of Madison J. Riddleberger, a gunsmith by trade and stagecoach driver, and…
Civil War Soldier
Heavily damaged and faded photo of a framed photograph of an unidentified soldier in a military uniform from the Civil War timeframe.
John H. Grabill
Portrait of John Grabill in his later years.
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper in Woodstock for many years.
John…
Grabill was a Confederate veteran and the first Superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools. He was also the publisher of the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper in Woodstock for many years.
John…
Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim
Photograph of Elizabeth “Eliza” Clinedinst Crim reading a book.
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
This picture…
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
This picture…
Confederate Veteran With His Wife
Unidentified Confederate Veteran standing beside his unidentified wife.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross of Honor, a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
The man is wearing a Southern Cross of Honor, a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.
Samuel Jefferson Artz on "Mike"
Photograph of Samuel Jefferson Artz astride his horse, "Mike".
Samuel Artz was born at the family farm near Edinburg. The beginning of the Civil War found the 24 year old farmer, orphaned and unmarried, ready and willing to enlist with a local…
Samuel Artz was born at the family farm near Edinburg. The beginning of the Civil War found the 24 year old farmer, orphaned and unmarried, ready and willing to enlist with a local…