Palmer, Mamie Odessa "Dess" Racey (1900-1979)
Portrait photograph of Dick and Dess Palmer of Strasburg, when they were young, probably around the time of their marriage. The couple owned and operated a grocery store in Strasburg for many years. By 1940, however, the Strasburg census found the couple operating the Lucky Strike Bowling Alley located at 206 W. King Street. Their daughter, Frances C. (Palmer) Trimble, worked there as a soda clerk.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Dec 1919".
Identified by Graham Conner who remembered them and their grocery store in Strasburg. He also remembered that Dess had a brother, Jimmy Racey.
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Photo of a photograph of ten unidentified people outdoors. There is an older man with a beard, two women, two men, and five children. Probably, this was a family group.
Portrait photograph of Howard J. Benchoff as a young man wearing an MMA uniform. Colonel Benchoff was an influential headmaster of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) in Woodstock from 1905-1955. He was the son of Loudon Francis and Martha Belle (Johnston) Benchoff. His first wife was Kathryn Leona Mahon who died in 1918. His second wife was Florence Conant. He had a son, Robert J. Benchoff and a daughter, Mrs. William (Rosalie) W. Noel, when he died in Woodstock in 1958.
Identified in 2012 by staff of the Shenandoah County Historical Society.
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Portrait photograph of an unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) wearing his school's uniform.
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified woman and man posed on the hood of a vintage automobile outdoors. There are small American flags on the front grill of the car.
Photo of a photograph of two unidentified young men, possibly teen-aged, are standing in a field together with arms around each other's shoulders.
Recording & registration - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of a short letter written by Mr. and Mrs. Braden S. Walker to the Sterling Life Insurance Co. Transcribed, the message reads: To Whom It May Concern Sterling Life Insurance Co. Due to the condition of Mr. Bushong they were unable to keep him in the hospital, so we the undersigned took him to our home on January 15, 1949 and left January 22 of the same year. We received $10.00 for caring for him during that time. Anything that can be done would be appreciated by everyone concerned. Mrs. Braden Walker Braden S. Walker Woodstock, Va.
After January 22, 1949 based on what the letter said.
Unidentified barefoot baby is lying on pillows on a wicker chair.
Photograph of the certificate awarded to Elizabeth Owens on May 1st, 1928, by the State of Illinois indicating she was a registered nurse under the provisions of the "Illinois Nursing Act".
After 1 May 1928 based on the date on the certificate.
Photograph of a payment receipt in the amount of ten dollars received by Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on July 28, 1948. The payment covered Xrays done for Emory Bushong.
After July 28, 1948 based on the date on the receipt.
Photograph of a receipt for payment of $10.00 dated 11 August 1948 to cover the cost of chest xrays for Emery Bushong, who was an out patient. Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia, received the payment.
ca 11 Aug 1948 based on the date of payment.
Portrait photograph of Nancy (Hite) Lambert with styled hair and wearing a necklace and two pins on her jacket lapel. Born in West Virginia, her parents were Joseph E. and Elizabeth (Miller) Hite. She married Jack C. Lambert and lived in Woodstock where they raised a daughter, Jacklyn "Jackie" L. Lambert.
Nancy (Hite) Lambert appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 004890, 024486, and 025146.
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified man in a hat with his arm around an unidentified woman in a polka-dotted dress. His other arm is displaying a rifle or shotgun. The original photograph was taken outdoors in front of a porch. Another house is visible on the right. The place, "Strasburg, Va", is written on the glass plate.
Photo of an earlier photograph of an unidentified woman in a vintage hat and dress holding an open parasol or umbrella. The original photograph has been cut to be parallel with the lines of the umbrella's many sides.
Photograph of a check made out to Morrison Studios from Grabill Manufacturing Company in the amount of $15.00. The check is dated May 7th, 1947.
Photograph of a hand-written list of recorded births in the Boehm family. The two columns of information are transcribed below: left column: Mary J. Boehm was born February 16, 1847 Catherine J. Boehm was born September 24, 1849 William Walter Boehm was born January 19, 1874 right column: Jacob Stover Boehms was born July 14, 1879 Marget Bralissa Boehms was born March 10, 1881 ____ ____ Boehms was born January 23, 1883 Bessa Layann Boehm was born August 19, 1885 Some of the entries have been crossed out or written over. They are difficult to read.
The right column of births appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 024490, 024496, and 024499.
Claude F. Taylor's Power of Attorney Form
Photograph of a General Power of Attorney form enabling Mrs Katherine Taylor of Edinburg, Virginia, to act in the financial affairs of Claude F. Taylor, Private, with the 352nd Service Squadron. His address was an APO overseas designation. The document is dated September 7, 1943.
ca 1943 based on the date of the document.
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a buttoned jacket over a suit and tie.
Photograph of a list of office and home visits and charges from Dr. G. R. Waterman in the Schmitt Building in Woodstock to Mr. "Emry" Bushong. The dates of the visits are 1947 and 1948.
Recordings & registrations - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of the bill for professional services rendered by Dr. R. W. Stoneburner to Mr. Emery Bushong in the period July 21-24, 1948. The invoice is dated June 29, 1949.
Photograph of a one-page "Physician's Statement" dated July 25, 1949, and outlining the condition of Mr. Emory Bushong.
Photograph of a hand-written list of recorded births in the Boehm family.
Boehm births appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 024490, 024496, and 024499.
Transcribed version of this page appears in Morrison Studio Collection number 024490.
Photograph of a marriage certificate stating that on March 19th, 1935, in Ellicott City, Maryland, Clarence W. Lamb and Ava A. Andes were united in marriage by Reverend Andrew Allan, a Presbyterian minister.
ca 1935 based on the date of the marriage certificate.
Photograph of two separate images of two different women. On the left is an unidentified woman standing outdoors. The name, "Mrs. Turner", is written at the bottom of the image. On the right is a portrait photograph of a different unidentified woman. The name, "Miss Clinedinst", is written on the bottom of the image.