• 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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German Origins of Jost Hite (1685 - 1761)
Klaus Wust, Jones & Connor
Birth place, baptism and Hite's marriage to Anna Maria Merckle. 1979. 45 pages.
Softcover
Item# 4008
Price: $11
Members: $10
Massanutten (Settled by the Pennsylvania Pilgrim 1726)
Hasrry Strickler
This book by Hasrry Strickler was first published in 1924 and reprinted in 1994. It discusses the first settlement in the Shenandoah Valley in 1726. The settlement was the beginning of five counties - Augusta, Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockingham and Page. The materials in this book, for genealogists, are voluminous and valuable. It also has good information on early religious organizations (Baptists and Mennonites) and old homes and forts. Pages: 192. Published: 1924 and 1994
Softcover
Item# 4023
Price: $48.00
Members: $47.00
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