• 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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Images of America: Around New Market
James R. Graves & John D. Crim
New Market lies at the western base of the Massanutten range. Its crossroads go back to two Native American hunting trails that crossed here throughout the ages. The Town was incorporated in 1796 and the area still shines with its agrarian roots, while over the years it has fostered many educational institutions and maintained historically heavy commerce. The book has lots of photos. 2007. 128 pages.
Softcover
Item# 2032
Price: $23
Members: $22
Shenandoah Valley Cooking -- Recipes and Kitchen Lore
Compiled by Elmer L. Smith
Folk food in the days of farm and family self-sufficiency. It is much more than just a book of recipes -- it is a look at life in the early days of the settling of the Valley Covers butchering and bread to snitzing and distilling. It is filled with sketches and artwork, has lots of recipes and of history about day to day life. Published by the Shenandoah Valley Folklore Society. 8½ x 11. 2002 -- Seventh Printing.
Softcover
Item# 2037
Price: $6
Members: $6
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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
The Neff Gang Story • Philip Crown • A recounting of the shenanigans of a group of young men in the early 1900’s who kept the newspapers in Shenandoah County busy with the telling of their rambunctious activities that somewhat terrorized parts of the County and in Ohio. They lived in the Walker Chapel area behind Red Banks and were members of a large family. Includes genealogical information and many newspaper accounts. 2016. 215 pages. Softcover • Item #4001 • Price: $20 Members: $19
Twenty-five chapters on the Shenandoah Valley: To which is appended a concise history of the Civil War in the valley • John Wayland • The formation of counties, comprehensive variety of races and religions , historical literature and newspapers, the Revolutionary War period in the Valley, naming of streams, mountains, old wooden bridges, etc. Hardcover • Item #2033 • Price: $45 Members: $44
Stories of Our Community • Shenandoah County 250th Commemoration Committee • A compilation of 12 booklets released throughout 2022 during the Shenandoah County 250th commemoration. Each booklet shares brief stories that feature some unique aspect of Shenandoah County history, offering a variety of diverse topics. All 12 are included in this book. Publication, December, 2022. 212 pages. Softcover • Item #2500 • Price: $30 Members: $29DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
