• 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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A Book of Records of Plotts and Certificates of Surveys made in the County of Shenandoah Commencing the 1st day of July 1785
Burruss II and Yelton
Colonel Jacob Rinker, Jr. served in the capacity of the Shenandoah County's Chief Surveyor from 1785 to 1817. He left a total of four books, containing more than 600 surveys. This book contains abstracts fron Survey Book 1, covering a period of nine years, from 1785 to 1794. Published: 1999. 110 pages.
Softcover
Item# 2028
Price: $16.00
Members: $15.00
SCHS Glass Plate Processing Project
Produced by filmmaker and SCHS Board Member, Philip Crown, documents the process by which 27,000+ glass negatives have been cataloged, reproduced, stored and made available to the community. 30 Minutes.
DVD
Item# 2023
Price: $10
Members: $9
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The Alms House of Shenandoah County: A Brief History • Fred Painter • What was once the Glebe Farm and Peter Muhlenberg's home during the American Revolution is now the Alms House of Shenandoah County. This History book also contains many photos. 1979. 33 pages. Softcover • Item #2005 • Price: $6 Members: $5
A Trip by Rail in the Shenandoah Valley on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway • Bob Cohen • An in-depth retrospective of trains, stations, towns and stories from throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Photos of trains, depots, schedules, maps, and other memorabilia appear, along with text, on every page of this colorful book that brings back memories of this period in history. 2013. 162 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Many color photos. Hardcover • Item #2027 • Price: $61 Members: $60
A Pictorial History of Shenandoah County: 50 Years through the Lens of Hugh Morrison, Jr. • John Adamson • 206 Photographs tell about life in the Shenandoah County of Va. The subjects include portraits, family events, christenings, sports, farms, animals, children, landscapes, soldiers, cars, school events, buildings, professionals, everything you can think of that makes up day to day life. All identified photos in the Morrison book of photos are listed, and list is regularly updated as new identifications are made. 2007. 230 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Softcover • Item #2002 • Price: $20 Members: $19
A Book of Records of Plotts and Certificates of Surveys made in the County of Shenandoah Commencing the 1st day of July 1785 • Burruss II and Yelton • Colonel Jacob Rinker, Jr. served in the capacity of the Shenandoah County's Chief Surveyor from 1785 to 1817. He left a total of four books, containing more than 600 surveys. This book contains abstracts fron Survey Book 1, covering a period of nine years, from 1785 to 1794. Published: 1999. 110 pages. Softcover • Item #2028 • Price: $16.00 Members: $15.00DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
