Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg
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Dublin Core
Title
Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg
Subject
Myerberg, Lenora "Sis" Wender (1910-1997)
Description
Portrait of Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg as a young woman.
Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg was born in Woodstock, Virginia. In 1932, she and her brother, Simon, assumed ownership of "Wenders Department Store" in Woodstock and Mt. Jackson, Virginia, following the death of their father, William. The store had been operated by William and their mother, Minnie, since 1914.
As co-owner, "Sis" managed the two stores' Women's Department. This required trips to New York City every 2-3 months to purchase merchandise and to stay abreast of trends. Her profession led to her being known for her immaculate appearance and fashion knowledge.
A graduate of Woodstock High School, Lenora first attended Randolph-Macon Women's College and then Beaver College in Glenside, PA. After graduating from Beaver College, she worked in New York City for a period of time before returning to Woodstock to work at Wenders.
After Wender's closed in the early 1970s, Sis and her husband, David, enjoyed retirement in their family home on N. Church Street. There, she spent time managing a legacy rose garden created by her mother, volunteering with the Woodstock Library, and managing the hospitality cart at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.
She is buried at Beth El Congregation Cemetery in Harrisonburg Virginia.
Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg was born in Woodstock, Virginia. In 1932, she and her brother, Simon, assumed ownership of "Wenders Department Store" in Woodstock and Mt. Jackson, Virginia, following the death of their father, William. The store had been operated by William and their mother, Minnie, since 1914.
As co-owner, "Sis" managed the two stores' Women's Department. This required trips to New York City every 2-3 months to purchase merchandise and to stay abreast of trends. Her profession led to her being known for her immaculate appearance and fashion knowledge.
A graduate of Woodstock High School, Lenora first attended Randolph-Macon Women's College and then Beaver College in Glenside, PA. After graduating from Beaver College, she worked in New York City for a period of time before returning to Woodstock to work at Wenders.
After Wender's closed in the early 1970s, Sis and her husband, David, enjoyed retirement in their family home on N. Church Street. There, she spent time managing a legacy rose garden created by her mother, volunteering with the Woodstock Library, and managing the hospitality cart at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.
She is buried at Beth El Congregation Cemetery in Harrisonburg Virginia.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "1931" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified by Diane Warren, who was not 100% sure this was Sis Myerberg, but felt it "certainly looks like her".
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
008157
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Lenora "Sis" (Wender) Myerberg,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/28267.
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