Join us for the Shenandoah Valley Archives Fair on October 8th!

Archivists from throughout the region will be at Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg from 11-1 to talk about collections, historic materials, and what archivists do

#archivesmonth #archivist #archives #history

#THROWBACK to this ca. 1967 image showing a "note burning" at the Fort Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

More info and names of the men pictured at archives.countylib.org/items/show/7...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#local #history #archives #tbt #fortvalley #virginia #shenco

#THROWBACK to this photograph of Eva (Sine) Hottel.

Born in 1893 near Woodstock, she married Durus Hottel in 1917 and lived on a farm east of Maurertown. She died in 1975.

More info at archives.countylib.org/items/show/3...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#local #history #archives #tbt #shenco

The Shenandoah County Library System wishes all Shenandoah County Public Schools students and staff a great first day and a wonderful school year!

We are here to support you on your learning journey. Have a great day!

#THROWBACK to this 1907 photograph showing #Strasburg Hospital nursing graduates

Irene Hickerson is standing. The others are unidentified.

More at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#local #history #archives #tbt #virginia #nurse

#THROWBACK to this ca. 1923 photograph of Elizabeth Crabill with her family

The image shows 30 individuals spanning four generations, all of which have been identified

See who they are at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#tbt #local #history #archives #family

"J.H. Tisinger Farm"

This undated photograph shows a farm scene near Mount Jackson Virginia.

More info at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#local #history #archives #tbt #throwback #farm

"Shenandoah Valley Academy, New Market, Virginia"

This undated colorized #postcard shows the main buildings of the Shenandoah Valley Academy during the first half of the 20th century.

📷Herb Parker Collection, archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

#local #history #archives #traveltuesday

🚨🚨New Collection Alert! 🚨🚨

The Truban Archives is happy to welcome the Cecil Newcorn Collection!

View the full finding aid at findingaids.countylib.org/repositories...

#local #history #archives

"Central Hall and Refectory Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, VA."

Undated, post WWII postcard showing a portion of #ShrineMont retreat center near #OrkneySprings

More info at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

📷Herb Parker Postcard Collection

#local #history #archives #traveltuesday

🚨🚨New Collection Alert! 🚨🚨

The Truban Archives is happy to welcome the Judy Gochenour Collection.

View the full finding aid at findingaids.countylib.org/reposito.../...

#local #history #archives #shenco

#THROWBACK to this 1936 photograph showing Derwood Myers, Stanley Wright, Harry Clower, and Calvin Wisman

The four had attended the "State FFA Rally" in Blacksburg that year, winning various awards

More info at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

#woodstock #virginia #school #FFA #shenco

#THROWBACK to this ca. 1938 photo of Mary Fletcher.

Mary was born in 1888 and lived on Washington St in #Strasburg. She worked as a bank clerk, stenographer, and book keeper.

Learn more about Mary at archives.countylib.org/items/show/5...

📷Morrison Studio Collection

#tbt #local #history #whm

Tonight at 7:00PM, Archivist Zachary Hottel will discuss the history of African American Burial Grounds in Shenandoah County at the Shenandoah County Library, 514 Stoney Creek Blvd, Edinburg VA.

#blackhistorymonth #bhm #shenco