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A Guide to the Sheetz Family Collection, 2017-0011

Compiled by Zachary Hottel

November 6, 2017

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg Virginia, USA

Title: Sheetz Family Collection

Date Range: 1829-1960

Collection Number: 2017-0011

Extent: 3 boxes, 10 folders

Language: English

Abstract: The Sheetz family collection includes a series of photographs showing members of the Sheetz family and related families that date to the first half of the 20^th century. It also includes the Sheetz Family bible maintained by Joseph Sheetz and a series of items from his funeral in 1960.

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] Sheetz Family Collection, 1829-1960, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Acquisition Information: Acquired from unknown source in 2014.   

Processing Information: These items are from a legacy collection and their donor is unknown. Originally they were processed into two collections, one related to the Joseph Sheetz funeral records and the other being the Joseph Sheetz Bible. They were re-processed in the fall of 2017 and combined into a single record.

Biographical/ Historical Note

The Sheetz family have been members of the Shenandoah County community since the late 18^th century. Joseph M. Sheetz (1872-1960) lived in the Lantz Mills community.

Scope and Content

The Nonna Good collection consists of approximately 3 linear feet of material. This includes 10 folders of photographs and documents, a box containing the family bible, and a third box containing other bound items.   

Inventory

Box 1: 38758101465143 Stack 1, Shelf 2

Folder 1.1 Photographs, identified 1881-1936 1 of 3

Folder 1.2 Photographs, identified 1881-1936 2 of 3

Folder 1.3 Photographs, identified 1881-1936 3 of 3

Folder 1.4 Dellinger Funeral Home Postcards and Fans, from Joseph M. Sheetz Funeral, 1960

Folder 1.5 Photographs, unidentified 1881-1936 1 of 5

Folder 1.6 Photographs, unidentified 1881-1936 2 of 5

Folder 1.7 Photographs, unidentified 1881-1936 3 of 5

Folder 1.8 Photographs, unidentified 1881-1936 4 of 5

Folder 1.9 Photographs, unidentified 1881-1936 5 of 5

Folder 1.10 Documents from the Joseph Sheetz Family Bible, undated

Box 2: 38758101465150 Stack 1, Shelf 2

Photograph Daniel H. Sheetz, 1^st Sergeant Stonewall Brigade, 2^nd Virginia Infantry, Company K, ca. 1862

Carl and Margie Sheetz 5 Year Diary

Joseph Sheetz Funeral Register, 1960

Box 3: 38758101160348 Stack 1, Shelf 2

Joseph Sheetz Bible, ca. 1829

Regular Story Times

• County Library:Preschool Story Times on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30; Books & Babies on Thursdays at 10:30
• Fort Valley: Fridays at 10:30
• Mt. Jackson: The third Monday of each month at 10:00
• New Market: Books & Babies on the first Friday of each month; Preschool Story Time on the third Friday of each month
• Strasburg: Preschool Story Time each Friday at 10:30.