Jeanette Ritenour Collection, 1905/1917

Access and use

Location of collection:
Shenandoah County Library
Shenandoah County Library
514 Stoney Creek Blvd.
Edinburg VA, 22824
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Zachary Hottel
Phone: (540) 984-8200
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] Jeanette Ritenour Collection, 1905-1917, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Summary

Extent:
4 Linear Feet
Abstract:
This collection contains photographs of individuals and groups related to Fort Valley and the communities within that area. There are also individual marriage records from the Ritenour family.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Jeanette Ritenour Collection, 1905-1917, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is stored across two boxes.

Box 1: 1905-ca. 1917 and undated, 11 photograph sleeves

Box 2: November 27, 1917, 1 folder with marriage records

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Laughlin Auctions as part of the George and Jeanette Ritenour estate sale on November 18, 2021.
Processing information:

Materials were sorted, sleeved or foldered, and boxed.

Arrangement:

Photographs in the collection were sleeved, foldered, and sorted chronologically with undated items in the back. The marriage records were foldered together and placed in a large box. The finding aid is sorted chronologically with undated items at the end.

Physical location:
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives

Indexed terms

Places:
Fort Valley (Va.)