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Rosalie Benchoff Noel
Rosalie Benchoff as a student at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock.
Rosalie was born in Virginia, the daughter of Howard Johnston and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff, originally from Pennsylvania. In the 1920 census for Woodstock, she and her…
Rosalie was born in Virginia, the daughter of Howard Johnston and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff, originally from Pennsylvania. In the 1920 census for Woodstock, she and her…
Poe Literary Society Banners
Portrait of Edgar Allen Poe surrounded by championship banners of the Poe Literary Society (PLS) at Massanutten Academy from 1909, 1913, 1916, and 1917. The PLS team held declamations against their rival, the Jefferson Literary Society. These…
Orndorff Family Record
Handwritten log of Orndorff and Himelright births between 1855 and 1880.
Included are:
Philip P., son of Jacob and Rachel Orndorff (born Feb. 5, 1855);
Margaret R., daughter of Henry S. and Mary C. Himelright (born Aug 11, 1859); and…
Included are:
Philip P., son of Jacob and Rachel Orndorff (born Feb. 5, 1855);
Margaret R., daughter of Henry S. and Mary C. Himelright (born Aug 11, 1859); and…
Tags: Family, Himelright, Orndorff, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Tisinger Family Births
Photograph of handwritten entries in a book listing the births of nine Tisingers between 1863 and 1902.
Tags: Shenandoah County, Tisinger, Virginia
Cashier's Check
Photograph of a cashier's check from the Boulevard Bridge Bank in Chicago.
It is in the amount of $1,000 and made out to Sarah Spitler.
No date is visible but the pre-printed check indicates 1920's.
It is in the amount of $1,000 and made out to Sarah Spitler.
No date is visible but the pre-printed check indicates 1920's.
Tags: Money, Shenandoah County, Spitler, Virginia
Jefferson Literary Society Banners
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson surrounded by Jefferson Literary Society Inter Society Debate winner banners from 1907, 1910, 1912, and 1914 at Massanutten Academy.
Members of the 1915 winning team listed on the banner are:
?? Morehouse
J.J.…
Members of the 1915 winning team listed on the banner are:
?? Morehouse
J.J.…
Tags: MMA, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Portrait of H.H. Riddleberger, who owned a local newspaper and became a prominent political player in Shenandoah County. He went on to become a U.S. Senator before he died in about 1889 or 1890. He was heavily involved in the 1880's Virginia debt…
Tags: Men, Riddleberger, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Woodstock Home
Photograph of a house built by Dr. and Mrs. Walter Wunder at 487 Main Street in Woodstock, Virginia.
Tags: Houses, Main Street, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Woodstock, Wunder
Unidentified House
Photograph of an unidentified large home, on a knoll, surrounded by trees.
Tags: Houses, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Unidentified Children
Two unidentified little boys, both wearing military uniforms.
Tags: Children, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Cornelius Bowers
Photograph of an obituary for Cornelius Bowers (1836.-1935) . Mr. Bowers lived in Woodstock and had for many years, worked for the Raymond & Campbell Stove Company. He was also a blacksmith and boilermaker. His wife died in 1916. In his later years,…
Tags: Bowers, Men, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Unidentified Woman
Photo of a photo of an unidentified woman wearing full length dress with blousy sleeves.
The original image appears to have been produced by Morrison Studios in Harrisonburg Virginia.
The original image appears to have been produced by Morrison Studios in Harrisonburg Virginia.
Tags: Shenandoah County, Virginia, Women
James Arthur "Jim" Strosnider, Jr.
Two photographs of Jim Strosnider (1923-2013) in fitness poses.
Jim Strosnider was born in Strasburg, a son of the late James Arthur (1886-1960) and Virgie Alice (Shillingburg) (1889-1975) Strosnider, Sr.
He was a graduate of Strasburg High…
Jim Strosnider was born in Strasburg, a son of the late James Arthur (1886-1960) and Virgie Alice (Shillingburg) (1889-1975) Strosnider, Sr.
He was a graduate of Strasburg High…
Tags: Men, Schools, Shenandoah County, Shillingburg, Sports, Strosnider, Virginia
MMA Diploma for Walter Lamb Hopkins
Photograph of the Massanutten Academy diploma awarded in June 1934 to Walter Lamb Hopkins.
Walter Lamb Hopkins, Jr. was born in New York City to Walter L. and Anna Lamb. His father was born in Ohio and worked in New York City as an architect. He…
Walter Lamb Hopkins, Jr. was born in New York City to Walter L. and Anna Lamb. His father was born in Ohio and worked in New York City as an architect. He…
Unidentified Girl and Cow
Unidentified young girl holding the halter of a cow and standing in a yard.
Tags: Cattle, Children, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Raymond & Florence Didawick With Sons
Left to right: Raymond, Charles, and Florence Didawick.
Obscured person on far left is unidentified but was probably Guy Franklin Didawick, Charles' younger brother.
Charles is pictured in his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform. He went to Woodstock…
Obscured person on far left is unidentified but was probably Guy Franklin Didawick, Charles' younger brother.
Charles is pictured in his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform. He went to Woodstock…
Unidentified Cadet
Unidentified student in his Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) dress uniform.