Shenandoah County
Historical Society
Shenandoah County
Historical Society
 

2024 SCHS Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 21st
The 2024 Shenandoah County Historical Society Annual Meeting and Dinner will be held Tuesday, May 21st in Edinburg at the historic Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2447 located on Stony Creek Blvd at the railroad crossing. A social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.  The program, “Learn about a new folk art tradition -- Barn Quilts” will be presented by Sally Shomo. She creates these beautiful objects throughout the Valley, and she will talk about how they had been used during the Civil War. A presentation of the annual John H. Adamson Excellence in Preservation Awards will also be held.  A brief SCHS business meeting will precede the Preservation Awards and the program.  Download a printable Meeting Response Form.

March 19th Public Program with historical novelist Karl Rhodes: The story of “Peggy’s War” Available on YouTube



The SCHS March 19th public historical program series event in Edinburg, Va. featured a 193rd birthday celebration for Margaret “Peggy” Rhodes, who, like most Shenandoah Valley Mennonites of her time, opposed slavery, secession and war, and also clearly sided with the Union.  Her great-great-grandson, Karl Rhodes, highlighted the remarkable story documented in his historical novel, Peggy’s War.  Peggy Rhodes had expressed her opposition in real ways, such as by running an underground railroad depot for Mennonites and Dunkers who refused to fight on either side. That, along with tending to her five children, ailing husband and a 120-acre farm.  The program is available for viewing on YouTube.
Historical Barns Project: John Adamson



2024 SCHS Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 21st
The 2024 Shenandoah County Historical Society Annual Meeting and Dinner will be held Tuesday, May 21st in Edinburg at the historic Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2447 located on Stony Creek Blvd at the railroad crossing. A social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.  The program, “Learn about a new folk art tradition -- Barn Quilts” will be presented by Sally Shomo. She creates these beautiful objects throughout the Valley, and she will talk about how they had been used during the Civil War. A presentation of the annual John H. Adamson Excellence in Preservation Awards will also be held.  A brief SCHS business meeting will precede the Preservation Awards and the program.  Download a printable Meeting Response Form.

March 19th Public Program with historical novelist Karl Rhodes: The story of “Peggy’s War” Available on YouTube



The SCHS March 19th public historical program series event in Edinburg, Va. featured a 193rd birthday celebration for Margaret “Peggy” Rhodes, who, like most Shenandoah Valley Mennonites of her time, opposed slavery, secession and war, and also clearly sided with the Union.  Her great-great-grandson, Karl Rhodes, highlighted the remarkable story documented in his historical novel, Peggy’s War.  Peggy Rhodes had expressed her opposition in real ways, such as by running an underground railroad depot for Mennonites and Dunkers who refused to fight on either side. That, along with tending to her five children, ailing husband and a 120-acre farm.  The program is available for viewing on YouTube.
Historical Barns Project: John Adamson



Shenandoah County Historical Society Mission Statement

•   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.



Organizational Tax Status

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 New Civil War Handbook: Facts & Photos for Readers of All Ages

Mark Hughes

Coverage includes battles, charts, technology, weapons, women, African American and Native American participation, the common soldier, prisons, hospitals, quotations, breakdown of troops by state, and much more. Close to 150 photos. 2009/2011. 158 pages.

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Item# 1006

Price: $16
Members: $15

The Women of the Confederacy

Rev. J.L. Underwood

Learn how the women of the Confederacy handled the deprivations and hardships of war as they experienced what it was like to have war, not across an ocean, but in their own back yard. This book, first published in 1906, is an up-close and personal look at the brave women of the Confederacy. 1906. 313 pages. 2004 Reprint.

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Item# 1021

Price: $31
Members: $30

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Shenandoah County Historical Society Annual Meeting and Public Program on May 21st
The 2024 SCHS Annual Dinner and public program sill be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the VFW building in Edinburg, located next to the Stony Creek Blvd. railroad crossing.  The program, “Learn about a new folk art tradition -- Barn Quilts” will be presented by Sally Shomo. She creates these beautiful objects throughout the Valley, and she will talk about how they had been used during the Civil War. Additional details on this event to follow at a later date. 

Fiber Day at the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum on June 1
11523 Back Road, Toms Brook, Va.  Fiber Day will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open to the public.  Learn about historic spinning, weaving, and knitting. Bring along a bag lunch and explore the historic Hottel-Keller farm and museum.  The bake oven will also be in operation and bead will be ready at midday. 

Colonial Kids Day on July 13th at the Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood, Va.
Eighth Annual Colonial Kids Day at the historic Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood, Va., July 13th, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interactive activities include blacksmithing, craft-making, colonial games, a scavenger hunt, the history of the Mill, living history interpretations, and grinding in action. $5 per person.  More information.  

Upcoming events...

Shenandoah County Historical Society Annual Meeting and Public Program on May 21st
The 2024 SCHS Annual Dinner and public program sill be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the VFW building in Edinburg, located next to the Stony Creek Blvd. railroad crossing.  The program, “Learn about a new folk art tradition -- Barn Quilts” will be presented by Sally Shomo. She creates these beautiful objects throughout the Valley, and she will talk about how they had been used during the Civil War. Additional details on this event to follow at a later date. 

Fiber Day at the Shenandoah Germanic Heritage Museum on June 1
11523 Back Road, Toms Brook, Va.  Fiber Day will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open to the public.  Learn about historic spinning, weaving, and knitting. Bring along a bag lunch and explore the historic Hottel-Keller farm and museum.  The bake oven will also be in operation and bead will be ready at midday. 


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  • The Women of the Confederacy   •   Rev. J.L. Underwood  •   Learn how the women of the Confederacy handled the deprivations and hardships of war as they experienced what it was like to have war, not across an ocean, but in their own back yard. This book, first published in 1906, is an up-close and personal look at the brave women of the Confederacy. 1906. 313 pages. 2004 Reprint.  Softcover  •   Item #1021  •   Price: $31   Members: $30
  • The Burning   •   James Morris and Hank Zimmerman  •   The Burning of the Shenandoah Valley in 1864 was a well planned and brilliantly directed campaign by Gen. Philip Sheridan. Based on John Heatwole's work by the same name, the movie tells the stories of the soldiers, civilians, and families caught in the terrible firestorm. The Edinburg Heritage Foundation produced this documentary. 2008. 50 minutes  DVD  •   Item #1002  •   Price: $20   Members: $20
  • Shenandoah County in the Civil War: Four Dark Years   •   Hal F. Sharpe  •   Four battles took place in and around Shenandoah County: New Market, Toms Brook, Fisher's Hill & Cedar Creek. Although these historic battles have been well documented, their effects on the lives of the people involved have been largely forgotten. In this book, Hal recounts how their spirits were tested. 2012. 156 pages.  Softcover  •   Item #1009  •   Price: $21   Members: $20
  • 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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    The Battle of Cedar Creek - Victory from the Jaws of Defeat   •   Jonathan A. Noyalas  •   Last Major battle in the Valley. Sheridan's defeat of Early finally secured the Valley for the Union  Hardcover  •   Item #1016  •   Price: $21   Members: $20
    It's About Time: The sculpting of the Memorial of General James Longstreet   •   Gary Casteel  •   This Monument is to be found at the Gettysburg Battlefield. 1998. 47 pages. Signed.  Softcover  •   Item #1003  •   Price: $8   Members: $7

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