• 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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The Virginia Germans
Klaus Wust
The first comprehensive study of German settlement and integration in Virginia from 1608 until World War I. Discusses every aspect of German life in Virginia and of their contributions to the making of our nation. Has been unavailable for many years. 1969. Reprinted 1989. 322 pages.
Softcover
Item# 4001
Price: $36
Members: $35
Strasburg, Virginia and The Keister Family
E.E. Keister
A genealogy and history of the Keister family of Strasburg, Va. Lots of photos and introductory articles, The Pennsylvania Germans," by Milton Rubincam and "Colonial Strasburg," by Klaus Wust. Records start with Adam Keister, Jr. Includes historical material on Strasburg, Va. 1972. 434 pages.
Hardcover
Item# 4011
Price: $35
Members: $34
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A TO ZAX - A Comprehensive Dictionary for Genealogists and Historians • Barbara Jean Evans • Find thousands of unfamiliar terms,abbreviations, little-used or old-fashioned words one might encounter in the course of genealogical research. Also includes a list of Dutch given names. 1995. 300 pages. Softcover • Item #4012 • Price: $16 Members: $15
A Diary of Henry Saint John Rinker (1862 - 1867) • Daniel Warrick Burruss & Sandra Helsley Yelton • His account of events commencing January 1862 and ending December 1867. 1999. 111 pages. Softcover • Item #4004 • Price: $16 Members: $15
FORERUNNERS - A History and Genealogy of the Strickler Families, Their Kith & Kin • Harry M. Strickler • The information in this book, includes material dating back to 1700. Some of the family names included are the Kauffmans, Stovers, Burners, Ruffners, Beavers, Shaffers, Brumbacks, Zirkles, Blossers, Groves, Brubakers, Neffs, Rothgebs and other early families of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Frederick and Page Counties. First Published: 1925. Reprinted - 1998. 427 pages. Softcover • Item #4022 • Price: $36 Members: $35
Memories for my Grandchild - A Keepsake to Remember • Suzanne Zenkel • A Journal for YOU to fill in the blanks with all of the information you would like for your Grandchild to know about you. It will take care of your grandchild, in later years, saying "I wish I had listened to my grand parent" or "Wish they were here for me to ask." 2010. 96 pages. Spiral Bound. Hardcover • Item #4015 • Price: $19 Members: $18DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
