Sunday, September 12th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2378 Fairview Road, Woodstock, Va.
Join the Shenandoah County Historical Society Historic Barns program manager, John Adamson, and barn owner, Eric Reiley, for an interesting and informal presentation about the construction, functions and lore of this pre-Civil War Barn at Fair Knoll Farm. Bring a folding chair. Light refreshments will be available. Free admission.
The few remaining Historic Barns Program t-shirts will be on sale, as well as the new 2022 Barns Calendar and our Barns postcard. The new 12-page The Historic Barns of Shenandoah County free brochure will also be available.
A Shenandoah County Historical Society Program. For more information: 540-459-1795 or SCHS.VA@gmail.com
• 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 Saint-Adventurers of the Virginia Frontier: Southern Outposts of Ephrata
Klaus Wust
It is the story of three immigrant brothers, Samuel, Israel and Gabriel Eckerlin who went to the Virginia frontier from the monastic community of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in the spirit of German mysticism. 2nd printing. (Long out-of-print.)
Softcover
Item# 4020
Price: $17
Members: $16
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
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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
The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley • John W. Wayland • A book about the early German settlersin this region of Virginia. Included is area geography, early towns, records of the Germans, religion, customs, education, as well as Revolutionary War German pensioners. 1907. 312 pages. 2007 reprint. Hardcover • Item #4007 • Price: $31 Members: $30
The New Hottel History - The George Line or Charles Line • B. Paul Huddle • A definite go-to source book for those doing genealogy research in Shenandoah County, Va. It begins with immigrant Johannes Hodel, who became John Hottel and follows the individual and detailed history of George, one of John's four children who came with him from Germany to America in 1732. The Charles line is also available. A product of the Hottel-Keller organization. 1998. 1164 pages. Hardcover • Item #4016 - G or C • Price: $55 Members: $50
In Search of Your German Roots • Angus Baxter • This book is designed to help you trace your German ancestry, not only in Germany, but in al the German-speaking areas of Europe, from the Baltic to the Crimea, from the Czech Republic to Belgium. This 5th edition highlights all of the recent developments – new facilities, new websites, and newly-available records. The most comprehensive guide to German roots available. 2015. 140 pages. 5th Edition. Softcover • Item #4017 • Price: $22 Members: $21DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
