View of Reservoir Looking Toward Strasburg, VA
Photographic postcard with an image of the Strasburg Reservoir located on the Massanutten Mountain east of the town. The photographic overlooks the town and is undated.
Postcard with a picture of the Strasburg Reservoir and a description of its history and use.
Shenandoah Publishing House, Strasburg Virginia
Not to be republished without permission
Color postcard with a picture of the Mazer Motel, located between Toms Brook and Strasburg Virginia.
Color postcard with a picture of the Mazer Motel, located between Toms Brook and Strasburg Virginia. The postcard is undated.
Color postcard with a picture of the Mazer Motel, located near Fishers Hill between Toms Brook and Strasburg Virginia.
Diners (Restaurants) - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Postcard with a color image of the Valley Diner. The diner was located north of Toms Brook on US Route 11. This card notes the restaurant specialized in Home Cooking, country style chicken, steaks, chops, home made pies and cakes. It the time the card was published, the diner was owned and operated by Mr & Mrs. Edward Wilkson.
Postcard with a picture of the Wayside Inn located in Middletown Virginia. The card includes a description of the site and its history.
Photographic postcard showing a group of students at the New Market (Virginia) High School. The image is dated 1919. Identified in the picture are: Back Row, left to right: Paul Offman, unknown, unknown, Mary Harner (Linhoss), unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Charles Harner. Front row, left to right: Gail Bushong, unknown, ? Mae Weaver, Jeannie Rice (Shanks), unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown.
Garber Shenandoah County Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Date provided by contemporary notation, unknown source.
Identities provided by later notations, unknown source.
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Agreement between the "Linhoss & Shirley Pharmacy" and Martha Henkel regarding the rental of space for the pharmacy to operate in New Market Virginia. The agreement is dated October 1921. It is signed by Martha Henkel, Dr. William C. Shirley, and Elon E. Linhoss.
Methodist churches - Virginia - Woodstock
Photograph of "Judge Newman's Bible Class," part of what is now the Woodstock United Methodist Church. Judge Edgar Newman is seated center with rolled paper in his hand. The other subjects are unidentified. The building in the background is the Methodist Church, which still stands on Muhlenberg Street. The image is dated November 1916 on the reverse of the image.
Folder 13.2: “Judge Newman’s Bible Class,” Woodstock Methodist Church, November 1916, Sub-Series 2: Ludholtz/Crabill Photographs, Series IV: Images, Nick Racey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Aerial photograph showing the southern end of the town of Mt. Jackson Virginia and surrounding communities. It was produced on March 25, 1992 as part of an aerial mapping project funded by Shenandoah County and covering the geographic area of the county. This image is identified as "13-2."
Folder 1.8: Mt. Jackson Prints, 1992, Shenandoah County Aerial Photograph Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph of Russell Funkhouser as a child. Russell was born, and lived, near the Macanie/Hudson Crossroads communities west of Mt. Jackson Virginia. The photograph was produced by W.L. Mumaw of "Belgrade Virginia" located between Mt. Jackson Virginia and the Orkney/Basye community.
"W.L. Mumaw Photographer Belgrade. - VA."
Folder 1.26: Russell Funkhouser, Photograph by W.L. Mumaw, Belgrade, Virginia, Undated, Funkhouser/Jones Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Lutholtz, Mary Susan Crabill (1837-1930)
Photograph of Mary Susan Crabill Lutholtz of Toms Brook Virginia. The image is labeled on the reverse "Susan Ludholtz A Sister of Harrison Crabill."
The photograph was produced by Morrison Studios, Woodstock Virginia.
Folder 5.13: Susan Ludholtz, Woodstock Virginia, Undated, Sub-Series 2: Ludholtz/Crabill Family Photographs, Series IV: Images, 1862-1942, Nick Racey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Baltimore Wholesale Grocery Company Invoice
Invoice issued by the Baltimore Wholesale Grocery Company to the Snarr & Miley Store located in Toms Brook Virginia. The invoice is dated September 28, 1938.
Folder 7.4: "B" Invoices, 1938, 3 of 5, Sub Series 1: Invoices, July 1 1938-December 31 1938, Series VI: Snarr and Miley Store, 1926-1941, Nick Racey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Partial can label produced by W.E. Stickley of Strasburg Virginia for "Stickley's Hand Packed Peaches."
Folder 6.76: Canning Labels, W.E. Stickley, Strasburg Virginia, Undated, Series V: Documents, 1766-1929, Nick Racey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Public schools - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Undated photograph of students and teachers standing in front of the Teaberry School during the winter. Teaberry School was located on what is now Dodson Road (VA Route 711) near Conicville Virginia. The photograph is labeled "Tea Beery School where Granddaddy Turner Funkhouser attended." The Turner Funkhouser referenced is Turner Jennings Funkhouser (1909-1976.) It is uncertain if he is in this photograph.
Folder 1.19: "Tea Beery School where Granddaddy Turner Funkhouser attended," Shenandoah County Virginia, Undated, Funkhouser/Jones Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Based on research this photograph was taken sometime between 1915 when the school was constructed and 1925 when a bell and bell tower were added.
Directory of the Public Schools of Shenandoah County, Virginia
"Directory of the Public Schools of Shenandoah County, Virginia For 1932-1933." This directory lists the names of the school superintendent, trustee boards, school supervisors, Board of Supervisors, and teachers.
Folder 1.2: Shenandoah County Public Schools Director, 1932-1933, Hazel Holler Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
1938 photograph showing students from the Toms Brook School, grades 1-7. The students are standing on the front steps of the school. Identified on the rear of the photograph are teachers Hope Sine, Virginia, Wakeman, Mary Cunningham, Hazel Holler, and Principal Mark Roller. It is uncertain where they are located in the photograph. Identified students are : John "Johnny" Lewis Hines Jr.: standing, far left in the front. Imogene Shrum Hite: first row, second from right. MaeBudd Wolfe Vann: First row, third from left. Mary Ryon Sager: First row, 7th from left. The woman on the front row, third from right may be Jane Shrum Hill, but it is uncertain.
Folder 1.3: Toms Brook High School Class Photographs, 1938-1958, Hazel Holler Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Date and information on the rear of the photograph, presumably from Hazel Holler.
Automobile dealerships - Virginia - New Market
Undated photograph showing the New Market Motor Company Ford and Fordson dealership building. The structure still stands as of 2024 at the intersection of E. Old Cross Road (formerly Cross Road) and John Sevier Road (formerly Water Street). Construction of the building predates the 1915 Sanborn map of New Market.
Sleeve 2.7 "New Market Motor Company" Ford Dealer Photograph, Undated, Spitzer Family Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Burner, Anna "Annie" Heishman (1883-1948)
Photograph showing four generations of the Heishman - Burner family of Shenandoah County Virginia. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joseph Heishman John Calvin Heishman (son of Joseph) John Burner (son of Anna Burner) Anna "Annie" Heishman Burner (daughter of John) Lelia Burner (daughter of Anna Burner). The caption of the photograph dates this "about 1910."
Folder 1.35: Heishman/Miller Family Photographs, 1890-1917, Shenandoah County Virginia, 2 of 2, Leslie Gallahan Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Photograph of an elderly man wearing a Confederate style uniform. On the coat he is wearing a ribbon for the "Neff-Rice Camp" United Confederate Veterans and a "Southern Cross of Honor" issued to Confederate Veterans by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The photograph is labeled "Mr. J.P. Fultz." Research indicates this is John P. Foltz of New Market Virginia. John was a Corporal in the Confederate Army.
Folder 1.47: "Mr. J.P. Fultz," Undated, Leslie Gallahan Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Letter
Real estate business - Virginia - Strasburg
Form letter from the Strasburg Land and Improvement Company sent to stockholders in July 1891. It discusses the sale of shares, dividends, and the need for payment from shareholders. The company was a real estate business that subdivided and sold lots in the Town of Strasburg in the late 19th century.
Folder 6.60: Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Documents, 1890-1936, 1 of 6, Series V: Documents, Nick Racey Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Private Camps-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph of seven girls from Camp Strawderman in a canoe or standing alongside a canoe presumably in Stony Creek at the camp. The image is undated and the girls are unidentified.
Sleeve 4.25: Unidentified Girls Swimming at Camp Strawderman, Undated, Series IV: Photographs, 1930-1947, Margaret Hoffman Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Edinburg Area Chamber of Commerce Officers
Chambers of commerce - Virginia - Edinburg
Photograph showing officers of the Edinburg Area Chamber of Commerce in 1961. The photograph also contains a list of members and their responsibilities. It is possible this is a reproduction of a newspaper article.
Folder 1.9: Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, 1961-1999, Series I: Edinburg, Mary Ann Williamson Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Portrait photograph of Doyle Funkhouser. The photograph was produced by Morrison Studio in Woodstock Virginia.
Folder 2.5: Labeled Photographs, Undated, 1 of 2, Series I: Documents and Photographs, Moses Getz Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.