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Samuel Coverstone Journal
Cover and a page from Samuel Coverstone's journal. Coverstone lived in Fort Valley Virginia.
Fort Valley Works
Cover of the Fort Valley Works book produced by the Fort Valley Elementary School. The book features stories from Fort Valley residents, surveys about their community, and analysis by students.
Slate Hill No. 10 Teachers Register
Teachers register for Slate Hill School No. 10 located in Fort Valley Virginia.
Powells Fort Community and Improvement League Minutes
Ledger book containing the minutes of the Powells Fort Community and Improvement League Minutes from 1915-1916.
Toms Brook School
Picture of the former school located in Toms Brook Virginia.
Teacher and Students
Picture of teacher Robert Sibert with his students at the Zepp School.
Students at the old Toms Brook School
Picture of students at the Toms Brook School building that was located on the site of the current building.
Sidney Sibert's Class Room
Picture of Sidney Sibert's classroom located at the former Toms Brook School.
1st Grade 1959
Photograph of the First Grade Class at Toms Brook School in 1959.
2nd Grade 1960-61
Picture of the Second Grade at the Toms Brook School during the 1960-1961 school year.
2nd grade 1959-60
Picture of the second grade class at the Toms Brook School during the 1959-1960 school year.
3rd grade 1961-62
Picture of the Third Grade Class at Toms Brook School during the 1961-1962 school year.
Schmitt's Drug Store
This photograph of bicycles for sale at the Schmitt Drugstore in Woodstock was taken sometime in the late 19th century. Around that time the country was experiencing a “bicycle craze.” This new form of transportation was popular among the members of…
Triplett and Vehrencamp
Throughout the 20th century, one of Mt. Jackson’s most prominent commercial establishments was Triplett and Vehrencamp, a farm supply and hardware business. Located on Main Street, near the current town hall, this organization occupied a sprawling…
Vehrencamp's
In 1955 Triplett and Vehrencamp closed their downtown store and reopened under the name Vehrencamp's on the north end of town. Their Grand Opening celebration can be seen in this photograph. This new structure had been operating as the Rinker…
Letter to Pauline Lichliter from J.R. Selz
On June 1, 1915 J.R. Selz, of the Chicago-based Selz, Schwab & Co., sent this letter to Pauline Lichliter of Strasburg Virginia, notifying her that she had been awarded the coveted Morris Selz Liberty Bell Medal.
Named for the Selz Company’s…
Named for the Selz Company’s…
Woodstock Railroad Accident
This photograph most likely shows a locomotive of the B&O Railroad that had been involved in a wreck in Woodstock Virginia.
Local reports indicate that the wreck occurred on August 27, 1892. A northbound train, pulled by engine Number 199, a…
Local reports indicate that the wreck occurred on August 27, 1892. A northbound train, pulled by engine Number 199, a…
Shenandoah Fire Company
Photograph showing the Shenandoah Fire Company's quarters on Court Street. Inside was a single hand powered engine and two hose reels. It was also home to the town offices and the militia company.
Shenandoah County Jail
Photograph showing the county jail in Woodstock Virginia. It operated from 1906-1974.
Shenandoah County Automobile Association
Sometime in the early 20th century, a group of automobile owners met in Toms Brook Virginia and organized the Shenandoah County Automobile Association.
According to this printed copy of their constitution and bylaws, the purpose of the…
According to this printed copy of their constitution and bylaws, the purpose of the…
Citizens Bank of New Market "Bank of Thrift"
This coin bank was produced in the mid-1920s by the Banker’s Thrift Corporation. The company was known for their production of novelty coin banks. They, and their subsidiaries, were acquired by the Banthrico Corporation in 1931. The new company,…
Edinburg Fire Photograph
Fire has always been a threat to any town in America. Edinburg is not immune. This photograph shows the downtown area after it had been ravaged by a destructive fire in December of 1895. The conflagration destroyed six homes, the Edinburg Sentinel…
"Victory Potato is Grown at Pythian Home"
This newspaper article appeared in the Daily News-Record on July 17, 1942. During that time period, residents of Shenandoah County were fully mobilized to help fight the Second World War. On the Home Front individuals worked in war plants, harvested…
Ford and Cooley Dairy Bottle Cap
This picture shows a paper milk-bottle cap produced by Woodstock Virginia’s Ford-Cooley Dairy. The dairy was located just south of Woodstock near Narrow Passage. It operated from sometime in the 1930s until around 1960.
It would have been used…
It would have been used…
Aerial View of Mt. Jackson
This aerial photograph of the Town of Mt. Jackson Virginia shows a community much different than the one we know today.
The most prominent difference is the layout of the town. While the downtown district may look the same, the areas beyond that…
The most prominent difference is the layout of the town. While the downtown district may look the same, the areas beyond that…