• 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 County Birth Records of Free Born Children (1853 - 1871)
Elisabeth Risdon
Alphabetical listing of recorded births during the time period listed. 1995. 89 pages. 8 1/2 x 11.
Softcover
Item# 4005
Price: $16
Members: $15
The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley
John W. Wayland
A book about the early German settlersin this region of Virginia. Included is area geography, early towns, records of the Germans, religion, customs, education, as well as Revolutionary War German pensioners. 1907. 312 pages. 2007 reprint.
Hardcover
Item# 4007
Price: $31
Members: $30
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The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley • John W. Wayland • A book about the early German settlersin this region of Virginia. Included is area geography, early towns, records of the Germans, religion, customs, education, as well as Revolutionary War German pensioners. 1907. 312 pages. 2007 reprint. Hardcover • Item #4007 • Price: $31 Members: $30
Christian Bowman & The Sabbatarians - Strasburg/Sandy Hook Virginia Heritage • Robert Lee Bowman • History of the "Forbidden Shenandoah Valley," Indian conflicts, Sabbatarian Settlement, and Local Swiss-German families in the context of other early Virginia Historical Highlights. 2011. 50 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Softcover • Item #4013 • Price: $13 Members: $13
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
Pioneer Pastor • David and Richard Rinker • This book follows the life of an unusual man, Michael Rinker. His life began in the Shenandoah Valley and ended in Los Angeles, CA. The authors became interested in Michael's story when they came across a letter he had written to his parents during the Civil War. Author, David, is part of the Shenandoah Valley Rinker family lineage Softcover • Item #4021 • Price: $15.00 Members: $14.00DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
