• 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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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
Under Every Tree - A Guide to Finding Your Roots in Virginia
Phyllis Brock Silber
A source book for finding primary genealogy resources in Virginia: a courthouse, library or historical society. Where to visit in every county in the state and how to get there. 2016. 220 pages.
Softcover
Item# 4019
Price: $21
Members: $20
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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
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
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
From Strassburg to Strasburg - Memorial to Swiss-German Virginia Pioneers • Robert Lee Bowman • History of early settlements and focus on Swiss-German families in the context of other Early Virginia Historical Highlights. Pictures. 2011. 47 pages. 8 1/2 x 11. Softcover • Item #1014 • Price: $13 Members: $13DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
