Photograph of various squashes, pumpkins, and gourds, piled and posed for the picture.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Same gourds appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001905 and 003900.
Photograph of several old, hardback books sandwiched between matching sculpted bookends showing hooded religious figures, seated and reading.
Military personnel - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States. Air Force. Air Force, 8th
Photograph of an unidentified young man wearing the uniform of the 8th Army Air Force. Designations indicate he was a radio operator. The name, "Lutz", was written on the glass plate.
Same unidentified man appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001907 and 001991.
Photograph of two unidentified children of Hugh and Grace (Johnson) Morrison of Woodstock playing outdoors on a snowy day. It is unclear which two children are pictured.
Identified in 2002 by James E. Morrison, Sr., who recognized the scenery of the photograph and believed one of the children could be his father
Soldiers - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform and standing in front of a palm tree backdrop.
Recording & registration - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of a letter from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company dated July 10, 1940, promising a life annuity of $600 to be paid in monthly installments of $50 to Frances G. Foley in Wisconsin. The first payment started on August 10, 1940. The payments are based on an application filed on August 19, 1873. William R. Foley, Jr., is listed as the "residual beneficiary".
Unidentified soldier, seated on the left and shown with three unidentified children, an older woman, possibly his mother, and another woman, possibly his wife, who is standing on the right. Probably, this was a family photograph.
Unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform.
Marines (Military Personnel) - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Heavily damaged image of the U.S. Marine Corps' letter notifying the family of Private Joseph Luther Burner that he had been killed in action. From the legible words on the image, it appears his service in WWII was in the Pacific theatre. Pvt. Burner was from Maurertown and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Photograph of Joseph Luther Burner is available at http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/6906
Ralph Weaver wearing his U.S. Army uniform and standing with his wife, Evelyn "Ebbie" (Shrum) Weaver. Evelyn was the daughter of Charles Shrum.
Identified in 2002 by Judy (Sheetz) Gochenour, who was Evelyn's cousin.
Ralph Weaver appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001914, 001977, 002389, 011713, and 022751.
Evelyn (Shrum) Weaver appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001914, 001977, 002389, 011713, and 022751.
African Americans - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photo of an older photo showing a group of unidentified people posed just outside a building. The women are wearing dresses that were popular in the late 19th century. Possibly this is a family group with their two African American servants included.
A duplicate of this image appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001915 and 022331.
Casper Moomaw shown in his U.S. Army uniform. He served with the 32nd Infantry (Red Arrow) Division.
Identified on an undated ID form by Jeanette C. Ritenour.
Casper Moomaw appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001916 and 001926.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man in a U.S. Army uniform. The insignia on his sleeve indicates he was a Master Sergeant in the WWI timeframe.
Unidentified soldier with glasses and a mustache, is wearing a U.S. Army uniform from WWI.
Unidentified woman wearing a winter coat, fur stole hat and hand muff, is standing beside an unidentified man, seated on a bench, and wearing a U.S. Army uniform. The soldier's puttees date the photo to the WWI timeframe. Probably, this was a husband and wife.
Strickler, Harry Wellington, Sr. (1895-1979)
Harry W. Strickler, Sr., shown in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era. Born in Page County, Harry was the son of Charles Amos and Martha Caroline "Carrie" (Yancey) Strickler. He served as a Corporal in the Army during World War I. His wife was Emily Louise (Smith) Strickler (1913-2003). They raised three children: Lillian Carolyn, Harry Wellington, Jr., and Charles Hammond Strickler. Harry was the caretaker of Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock for more than thirty years. The name, "Harry Strickler", is written on the glass plate.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Harry W. Strickler, Sr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001920 and 002489.
Photograph of Oliver E. Funkhouser standing in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era. Oliver Edward "O.E." Funkhouser was a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War One. Oliver was born on September 29, 1895 in Orkney Springs Virginia. His parents were James E. and Catherine (Tusing) Funkhouser. When he completed his postwar military service record survey he listed "farmer" as his occupation and wrote that he worked for his father. Oliver Funkhouser was inducted into service on October 8 1917. He served in Company E, 318th regiment, 80th infantry division. His training as conducted at Camp Lee between October 8 1917 and May 22 1918. Funkhouser was sent to France and deployed to the Octorise Sector in July of 1918 where he saw action. On July 30 of that year he was wounded when shrapnel struck his right hip and then hospitalized until December 1918. He noted this left him with a slight disability. On May 27, 1919 he returned to the United States and was discharged as a Private 1st Class on June 4, 1919. He returned to Orkney Springs where he continued to farm. The only observation he left about his war experience was when he noted on his postwar military service record survey that the war had no effect on his religious beliefs. The name, "O.E. Funkhauser", is written on the glass plate of this image.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform.
Unidentified soldier, left, wearing a WWI-era Army uniform, and sitting beside an unidentified younger man in civilian dress.
Unidentified woman in a hat, seated, with unidentified soldier standing beside her. Uniform and insignia indicate he was attached to the 37th Army Infantry Division in the WWI timeframe. Possibly, this was a husband and wife.
Unidentified young man is dressed in a U.S. Army uniform from the WWI timeframe. The name, "Shaver", is written on the glass plate.
Casper Moomaw shown in his U.S. Army uniform. The insignia on his sleeve indicates he was attached to the 32nd Army Infantry "Red Arrow" Division in the WWI timeframe. Casper was a farmer from Orkney Springs.
Identified in 2007 by Mabel Travel (as told to John Adamson) who was the subject's neighbor and friend.
Unidentified young man is standing in a U.S. Army uniform from the WWI timeframe. The name, "Ritenour", was written on the glass plate.
Unidentified young man with glasses, is wearing a WWI-era, U.S. military uniform. This may be a Massanutten Military Academy Cadet, but it is uncertain.
Heavily damaged image of an unidentified woman, toddler, and uniformed man. The man is mostly obscured due to the damage on the plate. Probably, this was a family photograph.