• 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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Shenandoah Valley Cooking -- Recipes and Kitchen Lore
Compiled by Elmer L. Smith
Folk food in the days of farm and family self-sufficiency. It is much more than just a book of recipes -- it is a look at life in the early days of the settling of the Valley Covers butchering and bread to snitzing and distilling. It is filled with sketches and artwork, has lots of recipes and of history about day to day life. Published by the Shenandoah Valley Folklore Society. 8½ x 11. 2002 -- Seventh Printing.
Softcover
Item# 2037
Price: $6
Members: $6
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: $8
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