Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
Bethany Lutheran Church Collection
2026-0007
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4 Linear Feet
1972-2015
This collection contains items related to Bethany Lutheran Church, also called "Buzzards Glory," near Columbia Furnace Virginia, including photographs of the church and church events. A limited amount of printed ephemera is also included.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
One photograph of the church was donated by Evelyn Poland, a church trustee, in 2024. The other items were donated by Theresea Hall, Evelyn Poland's niece, in 2024.
Arrangement
The photographs in this collection are sleeved and the printed ephemera are foldered. The materials are sorted in the box by size. The finding aid is sorted chronologically with undated items at the end.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Bethany Lutheran Church Collection, 1972-2015, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Materials were sorted, sleeved or foldered by size, and boxed.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one box.
Box 1: 1972-2015 and undated, 12 sleeves/folders containing church photographs and ephemera
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Biographical / Historical
Bethany Lutheran Church was organized by Reverend Henry Wetzel in 1870 and the building was constructed in 1873 on land donated by Daniel Brumback. The 55 original members of the congregation included members of the Brumback, Bowers, Miller, Spitler, Hottel, Barb, Fadely, and Sager families. The inside of the building is well maintained with original materials. Pastor William R. Ballance has offered monthly services since 1988.
Bibliography
Adamson, John. "Bethany Lutheran Church," Shenandoah County Historical Society, Fall 2017, accessed May 22, 2026, https://shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/church-list.php#.
Lutheran churches - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1 of 9Folder 1.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/44511972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 2 of 9Folder 1.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/44521972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 3 of 9Folder 1.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/44531972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 4 of 9Folder 1.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/44541972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 5 of 9Folder 1.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/44551972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 6 of 9Folder 1.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/44561972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 7 of 9Folder 1.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/44571972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 of 9Folder 1.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/44581972-20051Bethany Lutheran Church, 9 of 9Folder 1.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/44591972-20051"Buzzard's Glory Christmas," The Free PressFolder 1.12/repositories/2/archival_objects/4462December 23 19861Bethany Lutheran Church, 145th Homecoming ServiceFolder 1.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/4461October 4 20151Bethany Lutheran ChurchFolder 1.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/4460Undated1