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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.
Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim
Portrait 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 appeared in…
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 appeared in…
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…
Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim
Reproduction photograph of Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim. The original image was probably taken in about 1870.
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the…
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the…
New Market Battle Monument
Heavily damaged image of the stone monument honoring the 1864 Battle of New Market, a significant event of the Civil War.
Cannons on temporary stands and flags flanking the monument may indicate this photograph was taken at the dedication…
Cannons on temporary stands and flags flanking the monument may indicate this photograph was taken at the dedication…
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…
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.
John Augustine Washington, III
Photo of an oval-framed photograph of John Augustine Washington, III.
He was the great grandnephew of George Washington and the last Washington to own Mount Vernon.
During the US Civil War, he was a Lt. Colonel in the Confederate Army.
In…
He was the great grandnephew of George Washington and the last Washington to own Mount Vernon.
During the US Civil War, he was a Lt. Colonel in the Confederate Army.
In…
Union Officer
Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified bearded man in a Union army officer uniform from the American Civil War.
This glass plate negative was stored in a box labeled "Strasburg".
This glass plate negative was stored in a box labeled "Strasburg".
Union Officer
Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified man with a beard. He is wearing the uniform of a Union officer from the American Civil War.
Confederate Captain
Photo of a postcard photograph of an unidentified man with a beard and mustache in a Confederate military uniform indicating he held the rank of Captain.
New Market Battlefield Monument
Photograph of the historic marker for the New Market Battlefield.
The monument was erected by Battlefield Markers Association in the 1920s and was one of the first highway markers in Virginia.
It is located on New Market Battlefield property…
The monument was erected by Battlefield Markers Association in the 1920s and was one of the first highway markers in Virginia.
It is located on New Market Battlefield property…
Summers & Koontz Monument, Rude's Hill
Photograph of the words inscribed on the monument commemorating the unjust execution of Captain George W. Summers and Sergeant Newton Koontz Company D 7th Virginia Cavalry on June 27, 1865, by order of Union Lt. Col. Huzzy.
The execution took…
The execution took…
Summers & Koontz Monument, Rude's Hill
Photograph of the monument commemorating the unjust execution of Captain George W. Summers and Sergeant Newton Koontz Company D 7th Virginia Cavalry on June 27, 1865, by order of Union Lt. Col. Huzzy.
The execution took place after the South had…
The execution took place after the South had…
Battlefield Crystal Caverns, Strasburg, Virginia
Postcard with a picture and description of the various tourist attractions at Hupps Hill in Strasburg Virginia. This includes the Civil War Museum and Crystal Caverns.
Battlefield Crystal Caverns, Strasburg, Virginia
Photographic postcard showing "Battlefield Crystal Caverns" in Strasburg Virginia.
In the image Crystal Caverns and several other structures that surrounded it during the first half of the 20th century are visible. These include a museum,…
In the image Crystal Caverns and several other structures that surrounded it during the first half of the 20th century are visible. These include a museum,…
Banks Fort, Strasburg, VA.
Postcard with a picture of Bank's Fort in Strasburg Virginia. It includes a brief description of the site which was developed by Federal forces under General Nathaniel P. Banks when he occupied the town in 1862.
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.…
Presbyterian Church (Civil War Hospital) Strasburg, VA
Postcard bearing an image of the Presbyterian Church in Strasburg Virginia.
The postcard is dated July 10, 1909.
The postcard is dated July 10, 1909.
"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…
"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…