• 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.
The Shenandoah County Historical Society was founded in 1985 and is established as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is completely volunteer driven. The Society is sustained by memberships, donations, grants and profits from book sales. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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The Burning
James Morris and Hank Zimmerman
The Burning of the Shenandoah Valley in 1864 was a well planned and brilliantly directed campaign by Gen. Philip Sheridan. Based on John Heatwole's work by the same name, the movie tells the stories of the soldiers, civilians, and families caught in the terrible firestorm. The Edinburg Heritage Foundation produced this documentary. 2008. 50 minutes
DVD
Item# 1002
Price: $20
Members: $20
The New Civil War Handbook: Facts & Photos for Readers of All Ages
Mark Hughes
Coverage includes battles, charts, technology, weapons, women, African American and Native American participation, the common soldier, prisons, hospitals, quotations, breakdown of troops by state, and much more. Close to 150 photos. 2009/2011. 158 pages.
Softcover
Item# 1006
Price: $16
Members: $15
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The New Civil War Handbook: Facts & Photos for Readers of All Ages • Mark Hughes • Coverage includes battles, charts, technology, weapons, women, African American and Native American participation, the common soldier, prisons, hospitals, quotations, breakdown of troops by state, and much more. Close to 150 photos. 2009/2011. 158 pages. Softcover • Item #1006 • Price: $16 Members: $15
My Own Dear Maggie - A True Shenandoah Love Story • Elsie Newcomber & Janet Ramsey • Both are Henkel Granddaughters. A fascinating love story which uniquely reveals the rebuilding and growth of the Shenandoah Valley after "The War Between The States." Letters between Willie Renalds and Maggie Henkel and other family members, pictures and newspaper articles paint a vivid picture of what the people of the Valley endured during and after its rebuilding. 2015. 398 pages. Softcover • Item #1024 • Price: $26 Members: $25
Decision at Toms Brook - George Custer, Thomas Rosser, and the Joy of the Fight • William J. Miller • A must-have book for every Civil War collection. The story of two West Point graduates who find themselves on opposite sides of the Civil War conflict. Their separate paths meet in the Shenandoah Valley. The story is about the conflict between the two men as well as of the Generals they served. Hardcover • Item #1027 • Price: $31 Members: $30
The Wounding of Jackson • Capt. R. Wilbourn • A document based on a report by Captain R.E. Wilbourn, Chief Signal Officer, Army of Northern Virginia, CSA. 4 pages. Softcover • Item #1014 • Price: $2 Members: $2DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
