• 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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My CCC – A Handbook for Enrollees
Upon entering the CCC, new enrollees were given a handbook that provided them with guidelines to share expectations of what to expect and how to behave. The Do’s and Don’ts of CCC life. Illustrations by Marshall Davis.
Softcover
Item# 2040
Price: $9
Members: $8
Lake's 1885 Atlas of Shenandoah and Page Counties
The SCHS reprinted the popular Lake's Atlas of 1885. Also included are several pages from Gray's Atlas of 1878, which contain slightly more detailed maps of many of the communities in Shenandoah County. With added pages from Gray's 1878 Atlas. 2009. 12x18.
Softcover
Item# 2007
Price: $20
Members: $19
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Life Along Holman's Creek • Joseph Floyd Wine • The book tells about life in the Forestville area of Shenandoah County. 1985 reprint. 254 pages. Softcover • Item #2012 • Price: $27 Members: $26
My CCC – A Handbook for Enrollees • Upon entering the CCC, new enrollees were given a handbook that provided them with guidelines to share expectations of what to expect and how to behave. The Do’s and Don’ts of CCC life. Illustrations by Marshall Davis. Softcover • Item #2040 • Price: $9 Members: $8
Images of America: Strasburg • Kathy Kahoe & the Strasburg Museum • 27 vintage photos that tell the story of the town of Strasburg, Va. since 1761. Written in conjunction with the Strasburg Museum. 2023. 128 pages. 6.5 x 9.25 in. Softcover • Item #2042 • Price: $23 Members: $23
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: $60DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
