Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Portrait photograph of Harold Lee Ritenour, of Woodstock, as a young man wearing his U.S. Marine Corps uniforms.

Harold Ritenour was born in Woodstock Virginia on March 25 1925. He served in World War Two with the U.S. Marine Corps. After the war…

This letter was sent from J.S. Patterson to Samuel Spiggle on October 2, 1919. Both were members of the 80th Infantry Division during the First World War and this piece of correspondence discusses efforts to locate old comrades and their life after…

Color postcard with a picture of the US Army Remount Depot located near Front Royal Virginia.

In 1940 the Massanutten Academy’s Yearbook noted this varsity swim team’s record was “enviable in the best inter-scholastic swimming circles.”

The school had dominated at eight swim meets throughout the mid-Atlantic and over fifty teams,…

Little was recorded about horse-back riding at Massanutten Academy in 1940. Apparently most of it was done at Camp Lupton, the academy’s recreation center and maneuver grounds along the Shenandoah River east of town.

In addition to camping…

Unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) wearing his school uniform.

Fulton Bowers his U.S. Army uniform.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad", was born in Toms Brook, Virginia, the son of Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War fighting in the North Africa and Italian…

Fulton "Toad" Bowers and an unidentified woman.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad", was born in Toms Brook, Virginia, the son of Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War fighting in the North Africa…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified cadet from Massanutten Academy (now called Massanutten Military Academy) wearing his school's uniform.

Unidentified cadet from Massanutten Academy (now called Massanutten Military Academy, or MMA) is wearing his school's uniform, replete with cap and sword.

Heavily damaged portrait photograph of an unidentified cadet from Massanutten Academy (now Massanutten Military Academy or MMA) wearing his school's uniform.

Unidentified young cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) is wearing his school's uniform and saluting.

Unidentified man with glasses is posed in a U.S. Army uniform.

Unidentified woman is seated, with an unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform standing beside her. His arm is around her shoulder.

Probably, this was a husband and wife.

Portrait photograph of James D. Hepner wearing his U.S. Navy overcoat and cap.

His wife was Jane (Keller) Hepner (1924-2004).

Unidentified man is standing in the studio and wearing a U.S. Army uniform.

Portrait photograph of Harry A. Taylor in his U.S. Navy uniform.

Harry was born in Maurertown to Carl R. and Edith V (Zeigler) Taylor.

In 1940, the family lived in Toms Brook where Harry’s father worked in a lime kiln. He had a younger sister,…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army soldier.

The name, "Donald Hawkins", is written on the glass plate negative of this image.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet wearing his school uniform.

Photo of a photograph of Tom Lichliter, pictured in a U.S. Army uniform and holding a cigarette.

He was later killed in a car accident.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified cadet wearing a uniform from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) in Woodstock.

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified man in his U.S. Army uniform standing outdoors with farm buildings behind him.

Portrait photograph of G.W. Garman in his Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) school uniform.

The name, "G.W. Garman", is written on the glass plate negative.

Photo of a photograph of Marvin G. Rinker in his U.S. Army uniform. He served during WWII as a "Tec 5" and was from Fort Valley.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Army uniform and looking towards the side, almost in profile.

The name, "R.O. Ollen", is written on the glass plate of this image.
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