Museum of the Civil War exhibit now at Historic 1795 Courthouse Visitor Center, through June 30: George R. Collins, a VMI graduate of the Class of 1911, was instrumental in the founding of the current museum in New Market.
Preservation Awards Given by Historical Society
The Shenandoah County Historical Society presented three “Excellence in Historic Preservation” Awards at its annual meeting and banquet on May 16 at the historic Edinburg Mill. The preservation awards program seeks to recognize outstanding preservation projects in the fields of history, architecture, scenic beauty, and material culture. These annual awards are intended to bring public recognition to these achievements and in so doing encourage others to follow their examples, bringing greater awareness of the value of historic preservation.
The 2017 Awards were presented by Committee Chair Leigh Devier to:
The Shenandoah County Library, Zachary Hottel, and Dallas Moore for the creation and development of Shenandoah Stories, a public web platform showcasing the history of specific sites in Shenandoah County.
Corhaven Graveyard for the preservation of the burial ground for enslaved African Americans of the former Edgehill Plantation in Quicksburg, Va. Accepting the award were Sarah Kohrs, Tara Haley, and Bill Haley.
The Woodstock Brewing Company for the preservation and rehabilitation of the original Casey Jones Factory in Woodstock, Va. Accepting the award were Travis Cooper and Karl Roulston.
Shenandoah County Historical Society Mission Statement
• Foster a spirit of cooperation between existing organizations, writers, historians, genealogists, collectors, preservationists, and other members of the Shenandoah County community.
• Aid in the collection and creation of materials and publications about the history of Shenandoah County and ensure that they are preserved and made available to the community.
• Support efforts by citizens, organizations and government to preserve historic buildings and sites.
• Share history through programs and exhibits.
Shop for Books and More...
Civil War Legacy in the Shenandoah - Remembrance, Reunion and Reconciliation
Jonathan Noyales
After four bloody years of Civil War battles in the Shenandoah Valley, the region's inhabitants needed to muster the strength to recover, rebuild and reconcile. This book examines the evolution of attitudes among former soldiers as the Valley sought to find its place in the aftermath of the national tragedy. 2015. 192 pages. 6"x9" 48 images.
Softcover
Item# 1025
Price: $23
Members: $22
Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign: War Comes to The Home Front
Jonathan A. Noyalas
This is a new addition to the series of books by Civil War scholars to honor the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States. Noyalas examines Jackson's Valley Campaign and how those victories brought hope to an infant Confederate nation, transformed the lives of the Valley's civilians and emerged as Jackson's defining moment. 2010. 157 pages.
Softcover
Item# 1010
Price: $21
Members: $20
Upcoming events...
July 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Traditional July 4th Celebration in Staunton, VA
The Frontier Culture Museum located at 1290 Riochmond Road in Staunton VA offewrs a traditional celebration with fun and educational activities for the entire family. Featured will be sack races, watesrmelon sewed spitting, pie-eating contests, reading of the Declaration of Independence and more. Admission is pay what you want. For info: call 540-332-7850.
August 5th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: A Cavil War Conference will be held in Luray, VA
The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is sponsoring a day-long conference entitled "Like A Thousand Bricks": Cavalry in the Valley to be held at the Mimslyn Inn in Luray, VA. Speakers will include noted hisorians and authors, Eric Buckland, Caroline Janney, Charles Knight, Robert Krick, William Miller, Jonathan Noyalas and Keven Walker. The cost to attend is $35 ($30 for SVBF members) and includes lunch from the Mimslyn Inn. For more info, and to register, call 540-740-4545.
August 13th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM: 50th Anniversary Celebration takes place at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, VA
The formal dedication of Belle Grove Plantation as a museum was on August 13th, 1967. This year, a birthday celebration will take place at the Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Road in Middletown, VA and the Museum will be open, free of charge. there will be ice cream, cake and behind-the-scenes tour. The public is invited. for infor: 540-869-2028Shop for Books and More...
A Pictorial History of Shenandoah County: 50 Years through the Lens of Hugh Morrison, Jr. • John Adamson • 206 Photographs tell about life in the Shenandoah County of Va. The subjects include portraits, family events, christenings, sports, farms, animals, children, landscapes, soldiers, cars, school events, buildings, professionals, everything you can think of that makes up day to day life. All identified photos in the Morrison book of photos are listed, and list is regularly updated as new identifications are made. 2007. 230 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Softcover • Item #2002 • Price: $20 Members: $19
A Trip by Rail in the Shenandoah Valley on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway • Bob Cohen • An in-depth retrospective of trains, stations, towns and stories from throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Photos of trains, depots, schedules, maps, and other memorabilia appear, along with text, on every page of this colorful book that brings back memories of this period in history. 2013. 162 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Many color photos. Hardcover • Item #2027 • Price: $61 Members: $60
Road Trip to History • Wayne Bronson, Oak Tree Productions • "The Road Trip to History" series, known for its TV programs featuring the many towns along the Great Valley Pike in the Shenandoah Valley, focuses here on the work of Hugh Morrison, Woodstock photographer, and the efforts of SCHS to preserve the history in his photography. 2009. DVD • Item #2013 • Price: $15 Members: $14
A Pictorial History of Shenandoah County: 50 Years through the Lens of Hugh Morrison, Jr. • John Adamson • Morrison Addendum. June, 2011. One page . Downloadable version of addendum is HERE. Softcover • Item #2003 • Price: $0 Members: $0
