• 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 Story of Strasburg
Virginia Hinkins Cadden
Originally published in the Bicentennial Edition of the Northern VA Daily newspaper in 1961. Reprinted in 2011 by Strasburg Heritage Association on the Occasion of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Strasburg. Contains additional articles commemorating250 years. 2011. 65 pages.
Softcover
Item# 2016
Price: $8
Members: $8
Shenandoah County Trivia (And a little bit more!)
Irvin D. Magin
1000+ bits and pieces of facts and figures about this Virginia county, its people, its history, and what makes things go. 2002. 138 pages. 4 1/8x 7 3/8.
Softcover
Item# 2029
Price: $9
Members: $8
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Our Mountains - The View from Shenandoah County Virginia • A brochure, reproduced by The Mountain Courier monthly newspaper, based on their May 2012 feature about Living in the Great Valley of the Appalachians. The full color brochure shows the mountains on both sides of Shenandoah County. Every peak and gap and all of the main roads are shown. May, 2012. Eight 6 1/4 x 11 panels on card stock. If only item ordered, include $1.50 for shipping. Brochure • Item #2022 • Price: $5 Members: $4
History of Shenandoah County • John W. Wayland • A searchable PDF file, on a CD, of the printed, book version. CD • Item #2010 • Price: $15 Members: $15
Shenandoah County and Its Court House • Fred Painter • This History of the Shenandoah County Court House tells about the building of the structure, its many additions and chronicles happenings through the years. It is the oldest operating Court House west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 1979. 162 pages. Hardcover • Item #2015 • Price: $14 Members: $13
Union Forge • Mary Ann Williamson • Records of the forge, store, and churches, plus genealogical records. 1997. 317 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Softcover • Item #2019 • Price: $27 Members: $26DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
