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1. HRHS-219 - Hubert Wine Collection

   BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Hubert F. Wine was born in Rockingham County and was a retired field representative at Rockingham Mill in Bridgewater. In 1946 he was instrumental in forming an airpark in Rockingham County called Riverside Airpark, Inc. SCOPE AND CONTENT: This collection has Hubert Wine's pilot's log book, along with other items used to start Riverside Airpark in Rockingham County. This collection also contains many photos of Spring ...

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2. HRHS-220 - HRHS Newsletter Index Collection

   THE HERITAGE MUSEUM NEWSLETTER Published Quarterly by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society INDEX Bicentennial Edition, January 1978 -Fort Harrison -Three researchers hired -"Life Under Four Flags" book -15,000 register for Old Homes Tour -Lincoln celebration at cemetery -1978 Membership Roster March 1978 -New Bylaws Volume 1, No. 1, Summ...

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3. HRHS-220.01 - HRHS Newsletter Images

   Digital copies of the HRHS Newsletter are attached as JPG images. First 10 pages.

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4. HRHS-221 - Rockingham Recorder Index Collection

   THE ROCKINGHAM RECORDER The Official Publication of the HARRISONBURG ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 1945 - April 1988 This is an index of articles contained in the Recorders There are three Volumes with four Issues in each Volume. The fourth Issue of each Volume has an index for the Volume. The fourth Issue of Volume 3 has a complete NAME INDEX for all Volumes. ---------- Volume 1 Number 1 THE ROCKINGHAM RECORDER...

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5. HRHS-221.01 - Rockingham Recorder Image Collection

   Digital copies of the HRHS Rockingham Recorder are attached as JPG images. First 10 pages.

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6. HRHS-224 - Chrisman/Wenger/Geil Account Books Collection

   BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: John "Gentleman Jack" Chrisman was a merchant businessman in the 1820s in Edom, Virginia. His account book contains information of his business connections with William Pollock and Norton Gum, Jr. Page one of the accounts begins with a May 12, 1828 note from Chrisman: "A list of goods delivered to William Pollock for the purpose of pedling (sic) for John Chrisman". Three pages of goods follow this entry, recording "the pr...

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7. HRHS-225 - Harrisonburg Candy and Fruit Company Collection

   BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: The Harrisonburg Candy and Fruit Company was incorporated January 13, 1964 and was located on South Main Street in Harrisonburg. The company was buying, selling and distributing malt, beers, ales, champagne and wine, along with candies, chewing gum, confections, soda fountain supplies, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, cosmetics, soaps, powders, perfumes, and toilet articles. After many years of business, the building was eventua...

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8. HRHS-226 - Rader Lutheran Church Record Book Collection

   BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Rader Lutheran Church in Timberville dates back to 1765 and was established by German Settlers. The first services were held in log structures until a new larger church building was erected in 1878. This church was used until it was destroyed by lightning in 1942. The community quickly rebuilt a brick church at the same location incorporating salvaged items such as the alter. The church is deeply tied to the Rader fami...

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9. HRHS-227 - Philip Fix Arithmetic Lesson Book Collection

   BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Philip Fix was known to be an arithmetic teacher residing in Augusta County and it is believed he may have used this hand-written lesson book in the classroom. Philip Fix was an American Revolutionary War veteran and was drafted from Augusta Co. in 1781. He was a rifleman and engaged in the battle of Yorktown. After the war, Mr. Fix resided in Augusta County until 1832, before moving to Rockbridge County shortly before ...

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10. HRHS-228 - Arithmetic Lesson Book Late 1700s Collection

    BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Handwritten arithmetic lesson book from the late 1700s that was probably used to instruct students, 8" by 13". SCOPE AND CONTENT: This handwritten arithmetic lesson book is believed to be from the late 1700s and was probably used to instruct students. There are eight pages of written lessons, with the answers shown in shillings, pence and farthings. Beautiful drawings in the fraktur style adorn the top of each page. Th...

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