• 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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Civil War Legacy in the Shenandoah - Remembrance, Reunion and Reconciliation
Jonathan Noyales
After four bloody years of Civil War battles in the Shenandoah Valley, the region's inhabitants needed to muster the strength to recover, rebuild and reconcile. This book examines the evolution of attitudes among former soldiers as the Valley sought to find its place in the aftermath of the national tragedy. 2015. 192 pages. 6"x9" 48 images.
Softcover
Item# 1025
Price: $23
Members: $22
Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War Era
Jonathan Noyalas
In this book, Jonathan Noyalas examnines the complexities of life for African Amnericans in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley from the antebellum period through Reconstruction. Though this period has been extensively studied, scholars have largely ignored the Black expertience in the region until now.
Publication: April 2021
250 Pages
Hardcover
Item# 1040
Price: $50.00
Members: $50.00
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