A Guide to the Shenandoah County Library System Collection, 2015-0003
Compiled by Zachary Hottel
January 9, 2018
Descriptive Summary
Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg Virginia, USA
Title: Shenandoah County Library System Collection
Date Range: 1911-2017
Collection Number: 2015-0003
Extent: 13 boxes
Language: English
Abstract: A collection of related to the Shenandoah County Library, the Shenandoah County Library System, and the community libraries that make up that system. It includes documents, correspondence, reports, and photographs.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item] Shenandoah County Library System Collection, 1911-2017, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Acquisition Information: The majority of the items were maintained by the Shenandoah County Library and were transferred to the archives. A smaller number of items were donated by library volunteers or supporters.
Processing Information: This collection has been processed over the course of several years as new materials were received. All have been processed based on their association with the library and how they were stored by staff. File names are as close to original as possible.
Biographical/ Historical Note
In 1983 the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors established the Shenandoah County Library to provide free library services to residents of the county. Two years later the library opened in the basement of the Crestar Bank in Edinburg Virginia. A new building on Stoney Creek Blvd. was dedicated in 2000.
In 1997 the Shenandoah County Library System was formed to integrate the efforts of the county library and the other community libraries that existed in Shenandoah County. While all of these organizations retain their independence, the system allows them to share items, a common catalog, IT support, and funding sources. As of 2017 the system consisted on the Fort Valley, Strasburg, Orkney-Bayse, Mt. Jackson, and New Market Community Libraries. The Edinburg Community Library was a founding member of the system but disbanded in 1999.
All of these libraries provide a wide array of materials and programs for their community. In addition, since 2000 the Shenandoah County Library has maintained the Shenandoah Room and Truban Archives which is a collection of materials related to the history of the area.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of approximately 18 linear feet of materials. This includes approximately 116 legal size folders, 9 oversize folders, five scrapbooks, five CD-ROMS, a single commemorative coin, and 14 rolled items. They are stored in 13 boxes and are organized into 9 series:
Series 1, 1911-1989, includes photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the library and individuals associated with the library for the years 1911-1990.
Series 2, 1990-1999, includes photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the library and individuals associated with the library for the years 1990-1999.
Series 3, 2000-2009, includes photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the library and individuals associated with the library for the years 2000-2009.
Series 4, 2010-2019, includes photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the library and individuals associated with the library for the years 2010-2019
Series 5, Undated, includes photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the library and individuals associated with the library which are undated.
Series 6, Photographs, includes undated photographic images showing library events, staff, and structures.
Series 7, Physical Objects, includes multimedia and digital storage items along with small objects related to the library’s history for the years 2000-2016.
Series 8, Scrapbooks, five scrapbooks with photographs, newspaper clippings, and documents related to the Shenandoah County Library and community libraries for the years 1980-2000.
Series 9, Oversize, includes photographs, documents, blueprints, and newspaper clippings that are either oversize or are connected to oversize items.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in nine (9) series:
Series I: 1911-1989
Series II: 1990-1999
Series III: 2000-2009
Series IV: 2010-2019
Series V: Undated
Series VI: Photographs
Series VII: Physical Objects
Series VIII: Scrapbooks
Series IX: Oversize
These series have been placed in the catalog separately for search maximization but are stored together as one collection. Items within each series are arranged chronologically.
Inventory
Series I: 1911-1989
Box 1, 38758101394251 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 1.1: Sallie Coe Smith, 1911-2005
Folder 1.2: Hugh Thomas Painter, 1936-2002
Folder 1.3: Shenandoah County Library History and Clippings, 1936-2007
Folder 1.4: Mt. Jackson Book Club Minutes and the Making of the Mt. Jackson Library, 1943-1990, 1 of 3
Folder 1.5: Mt. Jackson Book Club Minutes and the Making of the Mt. Jackson Library, 1943-1990, 2 of 3
Folder 1.6: Mt. Jackson Book Club Minutes and the Making of the Mt. Jackson Library, 1943-1990, 3 of 3
Folder 1.7: Edinburg Library Clippings, 1965-1975
Folder 1.8: Edinburg Library Minutes, 1969-1988
Folder 1.9: Negatives, Library Opening and New Building Opening Ceremony, 1969-2001
Folder 1.10: Photographs of Sallie Coe Smith and Edinburg Community Library, 1977-2005
Folder 1.11: History of the Archives, 1978-2011
Folder 1.12: County Library Beginning Papers, 1981-2000
Folder 1.13: County Library Beginning Papers, 1983-2001
Box 2 , 38758101160967 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 2.1: Shenandoah County Library Policy Manual, August 20 1984
Folder 2.2: Library System Information, 1984-2004, 1of 3
Folder 2.3 Library System Information, 1984-2004, 2of 3
Folder 2.4: Library System Information, 1984-2004, 3of 3
Folder 2.5: Pictures Relating to New Construction/Orkney-Bayse Branch 1989-2001
Folder 2.6: County Library Cards, Brochures, Statistics, and Photographs, ca 1984-ca 2015
Series II: 1990-1999
Folder 2.7: Publications,1992-2002, 1of 2
Folder 2.8: Publicatins, 1992-2002, 2 of 2
Folder 2.9: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1993
Folder 2.10: County Library Clippings, 1994-1999, 1 of 2
Folder 2.11: County Library Clippings, 1994-1999, 2 of 2
Folder 2.12: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1995
Folder 2.13: County Library and Archives Programs and Pamphlets, 1995-2003
Folder 2.14: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1996
Folder 2.15: Documents and Photos, 1996-2009
Folder 2.16: Shenandoah County Library Foundation, 1997-2017
Folder 2.17: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1997
Folder 2.18: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1998
Folder 2.19: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 1999
Series III: 2000-2009
Box 3, 38758101160975 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 3.1: Hyper History Project, 2000-2003
Folder 3.2: Shenandoah County Building Dedication, 2000
Folder 3.3: Shenandoah County Library Construction and Opening Day, 2000
Folder 3.4: Shenandoah County Library Building Plans and Dedication, 2000
Folder 3.4: Shenandoah County Library Financial Documents, 2000
Folder 3.6: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2000
Folder 3.7: County Library Clippings and Photographs, 2000-2001
Folder 3.8: Shenandoah County Library and System, 20000-20004
Folder 3.9: Event Pictures, 2000-2005
Folder 3.10: Newspaper Clippings, 2000-2007
Folder 3.11: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2001
Folder 3.12: Archives Acquisitions, 2001-2004
Folder 3.13: Archives Floor Plan and Furnishings, 2002
Folder 3.14: Newspaper Clippings, 2000-2007
Folder 3.15: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2001
Folder 3.14: Holiday Decorating Workshop, Williamsburg Style, Dec. 3 2002
Folder 3.15: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2002
Folder 3.16: Holiday Decorating Workshop, Master Gardeners, Dec. 11 2003
Folder 3.17: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2003
Folder 3.18: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2004
Folder 3.19: Summer Reading, 2004
Folder 3.20: Shenandoah County Library Staff, Volunteers and Event Photographs, ca.2004-ca.2012
Folder 3.21: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, April 14 2005
Folder 3.22: Catalogue Committee 2005
Folder 3.23: Library of Virginia, 2005
Folder 3.24: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2005
Folder 3.25: Newspaper Clippings, 2005-2012
Folder 3.26: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2006
Folder 3.27: Shenandoah County Library Board of Trustees Membership and Minutes, 2006
Box 4, 38758101465200 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 4.1: Civil War Potluck, 2006-2008, 1 of 2+
Folder 4.2: Civil War Potluck, 2006-2008, 2 of 2
Folder 4.3: Pamphlets, Handouts, and Programs, 2006-2014
Folder 4.4: Shenandoah County Library Annual Report, October 9 2007
Folder 4.5: Archives Acquisition Fund, 2007
Folder 4.6: Encyclopedia of Virginia, 2007
Folder 4.7: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2007
Folder 4.8: Monthly Statistics, 2007-2008
Folder 4.9: Shenandoah County Library System Report to the Board of Supervisors, September 9 2008
Folder 4.10: New Market Area Library Dedication, December 12 2008
Folder 4.11: County Library Staff Meetings, 2008
Folder 4.12: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2008
Folder 4.13: Archives TV Shows, ca 2008, 1 of 2
Folder 4.14: Archives TV Shows, ca. 2008, 2 of 2
Folder 4.15: Shenandoah County Library 20 Year Celebration, 2008
Folder 4.16: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2009
Series IV: 2010-2019
Box 5, 38758101160090 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 5.1: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2010
Folder 5.2: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2011
Folder 5.3: Shenandoah Room Genealogy Class by Karen Cooper and Jan Hood, September- October 2012
Folder 5.4: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2012
Folder 5.5: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2013
Folder 5.6: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2014
Folder 5.7: W.W. Robinson 4th Grade Field Trip Archives Program, December 18 2015
Folder 5.8: County Library 15th Anniversary Exhibit, 2015
Folder 5.9: Archives Manth, 2015
Folder 5.10: New Market Library Programs, 2015
Folder 5.11: Edinburg Virginia Exhibit, 2015
Folder 5.12: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2015
Folder 5.13: Shenandoah Room and Truban Archives Correspondence, 2015-2016
Folder 5.14: Shenandoah Room and Truban Archives Advisory Committee and Volunteers, November 2 2015-March 6 2017
Folder 5.15: Library Programme Flyers and Clippings, 2015-2017
Folder 5.16: Archives Programs, Clippings, and Publications, 2015-2017
Folder 5.17: Hottel-Keller Exhibit, 2015
Folder 5.18: Shenandoah Room/Archives Planner, 2015-2016
Folder 5.19: Archives World War Two Exhibit and Fair Veterans’ Day Information, September 1 2016
Folder 5.20: Shenandoah County Library Financial Report, 2016
Folder 5.21: Virginia Women in History Exhibit, 2016
Folder 5.22: Fort Valley Exhibit for Heritage Day, 2016
Folder 5.23: Archives Month, 2016
Folder 5.24: Archives World War Two Veterans Exhibit, November 2016-March 2017 Comments
Folder 5.25: Truban Archives and Shenandoah Room, 2016-2017
Folder 5.26: W.W. Robinson 4th Grade Archives Program, January 5, 2017
Folder 5.27: Letter from Randolph Foltz Concerning 2017 Black History Month Program, March 16 2017
Folder 5.28: Bayse-Orkney Springs Community Library and Shannon-Bowman Arts Center Articles, March 29 2017
Folder 5.29: History Trivia Night, April 9 2017
Folder 5.30: Archives Superhero Drawings, April 2017
Folder 5.31: County Library Programs and Pamphlets, 2017
Series V: Undated
Box 6, 38758101394244 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Folder 6.1: Local History Celebration, “Loads of Fun,” Undated
Folder 6.2: Shenandoah Room Surname Registry, Undated
Folder 6.3: Family Names Researched Shenandoah County Library, Undated
Folder 6.4: Shenandoah County Flag, Undated
Folder 6.5: Assorted Photos, Undated
Folder 6.6: Photos, Undated
Folder 6.7: Stone House Photos, Undated
Folder 6.8: Linda Varnes Building Drawings Originals, Undated
Folder 6.9: Mt. Jackson Afghan Raffle, December 14 Unknown Year
Folder 6.10: Edinburg Community Library Stationary, Undated
Series VI: Photographs
Box 7 38758101161007 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Photos, undated
Box 8 38758101161056 Stack 2, Shelf 7
Photos, undated
Series VII: Physical Objects
Box 9 Stack 2, Shelf 7
CD-ROM: List of 12 Bible Records: John Byrd, Isaac Gore, J.D. Hawkins, Lowenzo Hawkins, Rhesa Hawkins, David Jorda, Solomon Kingree, Samuel Long, John Myers, David O’Roark, Shome, Samuel Weaver
CD-ROM: Lantz Mill History and Photographs,
CD-ROM: Heritage Day, 2004
CD-ROM: Free Press Photo Archives, Library Photographs, undated 1 of 2
CD-ROM: Free Press Photo Archives, Library Photographs, undated 2 of 2
World War One and World War Two Commemorative Coin Issued to World War Two Veterans, December 15 2016
Series VIII: Scrapbooks Stack 2, Shelf 7
Box 10:
“Basement Years” and “Out Into the Light,” Shenandoah County Library Scrapbook 1985-2000
Shenandoah County Library Scrapbook, 1985-1990
Edinburg Community Library, ca. 1980
Shenandoah County Library Scrapbook, 1984-1988
Shenandoah County Library Scrapbook. 1984-1990
Series IX: Oversize
Box 11, 38758101161064 Stack 2, Shelf 4
Folder11.1, Presentation for New Library, undated
Folder 11.2, Library Property Survey, October 3, 2017
Folder11. 3, Library Building Plans and Drawings ca. 2000
Folder 11.4, Assorted Photos related to the library move ca. 2000
Folder 11.5, Summer Reading, General events, ca.2004
Folder 11.6, New Market Conceptual Drawings, ca. 2007
Box 12, 38758101161072 Stack 8, Shelf 5
Folder 12.1, Library System Poster Drawing by Linda Varney, undated
Folder 12.2, Newspaper Clippings, 1980-2000
Folder 12.3, Shenandoah County Library Opening Day photographs and timeline, 2001
Box 13: 38758101471224 (Location: Rolled Storage)
Blueprints of Stone House
Shenandoah County Library Proposed Plans, June 1998
Remodeling of Irvin Warehouse into Edinburg Library, 1980
Conceptual Floor Plan, Shenandoah County Library
Genealogical Table of the Rhodes Family, 1985
Furniture Layout Diagram, Shenandoah County Library, 2000
Conceptual Drawings, Shenandoah County Library
Wise Family Tree
Land Holdings, ca. 1777
Shenandoah County Road Map, 1998
Shenandoah County Library Floor Plans, 1995
Conceptual Floor Plan, Shenandoah County Library
Conceptual Drawing, Shenandoah County Library
Conceptual Floor Plans, Shenandoah County Library