Collections : [James Madison University]

James Madison University

Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Primary Collecting Areas:
JMU History, Local history, Shenandoah Living Archive, Shenandoah National Park Oral Histories, Pulp Fiction Collection, Artists' Book Collection, Juvenile Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Description:
JMU Special Collections documents the central Shenandoah Valley region as well as the history of James Madison University. Special Collections includes strong collections of Pulp Fiction magazines, Artists' Books, and a Juvenile Literature collection created in support of JMU's history as a teacher's college. Special Collections collaborates with faculty, alumni, liaison librarians, and community members in identifying and collecting rare and historic materials for use in instruction and research.
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Start Over Repository James Madison University Creator Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Places Rockingham County (Va.) -- History

Brocks Gap photographs 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Two black-and-white photographs of the Brocks Gap area of Rockingham County, Virginia.
  1. James Madison University

Henkel Family Papers 2.08 cubic feet 6 boxes

Henkel family
The Henkel Family Papers, 1801-2008, document the influential Henkel family of Rockingham and Shenandoah counties in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The collection, primarily documenting the Siram and Margaret Koiner Henkel line of the family, is comprised of correspondence, personal and financial papers, and genealogical research materials. The Renalds family is heavily documented in the 2023 accession materials.
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Linville-Edom School photograph album 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Blosser-Rainey, Priscilla, 1930-2025
One bound photograph album primarily comprising black-and-white photographs of students and activities at Linville-Edom School in Rockingham County, Virginia.
  1. James Madison University

Linville scrapbook and daybook 0.47 cubic feet 1 box

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
One 800-page bound volume that was originally used as a daybook and was partially repurposed as a scrapbook to include pasted-in and loose scrapbooking elements, newspaper clippings, and printed ephemera.
  1. James Madison University

Rawley Springs promotional photograph album 0.08 cubic feet 1 bound volume in 1 folder

Strayer, Joseph S. (Joseph Samuels), 1853-1896
The Rawley Springs Promotional Photograph Album, circa 1875, is a bound volume comprising thirty 5 1/4" x 4" albumen prints depicting the Rawley Springs Resort, surrounding area, staff, and visitors.
  1. James Madison University

Rockingham County Schools collection 0.1 cubic feet 4 folders

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Artificially compiled collection of photographs, papers, and ephemera relating to Rockingham County Schools.
  1. James Madison University

Rockingham County store daybooks 0.2 cubic feet 2 ledgers

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Two daybooks, presumably from a Mt. Crawford area/Rockingham County store, documenting the sale of goods and provisions.
  1. James Madison University

Samuel Shacklett Store Daybooks 1.36 cubic feet 2 boxes

Shacklett, Samuel, 1804-1886
Four daybooks, which cover 1845, September 1851-August 1852, January 1856-March 1858, and September 1865-December 1866, list by date and customer the purchase of a wide variety of items including foodstuffs, fabric, books, clothing and shoes, and sundry home goods.
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