• 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
The Saint-Adventurers of the Virginia Frontier: Southern Outposts of Ephrata
Klaus Wust
It is the story of three immigrant brothers, Samuel, Israel and Gabriel Eckerlin who went to the Virginia frontier from the monastic community of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in the spirit of German mysticism. 2nd printing. (Long out-of-print.)
Softcover
Item# 4020
Price: $17
Members: $16
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