• 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 Alms House of Shenandoah County: A Brief History
Fred Painter
What was once the Glebe Farm and Peter Muhlenberg's home during the American Revolution is now the Alms House of Shenandoah County. This History book also contains many photos. 1979. 33 pages.
Hardcover
Item# 2001
Price: $8
Members: $7
Twenty-five chapters on the Shenandoah Valley: To which is appended a concise history of the Civil War in the valley
John Wayland
The formation of counties, comprehensive variety of races and religions , historical literature and newspapers, the Revolutionary War period in the Valley, naming of streams, mountains, old wooden bridges, etc.
Hardcover
Item# 2033
Price: $45
Members: $44
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Fairfax of Virginia - The Forgotten Story of America's Only Peerage • Hugh Fairfax • The Fairfax family occupies a unique place in the story of America, as the only members of the British House of Lords - the Peerage - to have been long time residents of the United States. For over 150 years, first as colonialists and then as loyal citizens of the Republic they played an active part in many of the great events that helped make America the country it is today. Then curiously, just as America was assuming its position as the powerhouse of the world, they left and returned to Britain once more. Written with panache and affection by a descendent of the family, Hugh Fairfax, this new book tells the remarkable and largely forgotten story in its entirety for the first time. We follow their adventures from the pinnacle of Colonial society and close friendship with George Washington into the 19th Century. Hardcover • Item #2031 • Price: $40 Members: $39
Twenty-five chapters on the Shenandoah Valley: To which is appended a concise history of the Civil War in the valley • John Wayland • The formation of counties, comprehensive variety of races and religions , historical literature and newspapers, the Revolutionary War period in the Valley, naming of streams, mountains, old wooden bridges, etc. Hardcover • Item #2033 • Price: $45 Members: $44
The Shenandoah River Atlas • William E. Trout, III • Published by the Virginia Canals and Navagation Society. Historic sites on the Shenandoah River, its Forks and the North River are featured. River mileage system indicated on map pages. Spiral bound to allow for easier opening and turning of the pages. 2013. 109 pages. Revised Edition. Softcover • Item #2030 • Price: $27 Members: $26
We Can Take It - A Short Story of the CCC • Ray Hoyt • History on the establishment of the CCC program. Addresses the social aspects of camp life, work projects educational opportunities, recreation and preparation for then to go out into the world. Softcover • Item #2035 • Price: $9 Members: $8DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
