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<ead><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>Guide to Edward Williams Collection <num>2026-0002</num></titleproper><author>Rachael Friedenberg</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref actuate="onLoad" href="https://findingaids.countylib.org/assets/images/truban-archives.svg" show="embed" type="simple"/></p><p><date>March 20, 2026</date></p><address><addressline>514 Stoney Creek Blvd.</addressline><addressline>Edinburg, VA 22824</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-984-8200</addressline><addressline>zhottel@countylib.org</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr href="https://www.countylib.org/local-history.html" show="new" title="https://www.countylib.org/local-history.html" type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-06-23 22:06:20 +0000</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Arab">English, Arabic script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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      <corpname>Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives</corpname>
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    <unittitle>Edward Williams Collection</unittitle>
    <unitid>2026-0002</unitid>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">0.5 Linear Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box</extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1885-1999</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_92fb7adde072318873ded01d8faa257c">Materials from Edward C. Williams' estate including war ration books from the Toms Brook area, Noah Zirkle estate documents, New Market ephemera, Mount Jackson ephemera, and more.</abstract>
    <physloc id="aspace_e98e1b674677cfc873ffad560040ea87">Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives</physloc>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Arab">English</language>
.    </langmaterial>
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  <acqinfo id="aspace_e19c74906f0b380c45dd318b481da557">
    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>Purchased from Laughlin Auctions on January 27, 2025, from the estate sale of Edward C. Williams of Woodville, Virginia.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <arrangement id="aspace_4f410303b7269bb0fab1154143e1dd0c">
    <head>Arrangement</head>
<p>The materials in this collection are stored in upright folders and arranged in chronological order.</p>  </arrangement>
  <prefercite id="aspace_26eedb0ab9df4a44b72d568c099632a5">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>[Identification of item] Edward Williams Collection, 1885-1999, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.</p>  </prefercite>
  <processinfo id="aspace_71ffdab4ddc6eaf2f83e44fd53050b79">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>Purchased at auction. Materials were foldered and sorted chronologically.</p>  </processinfo>
  <scopecontent id="aspace_436ce02b5a76fa883222e5966f150cb3">
    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This collection contains one box.</p><p>Box 1: 1885-1999, 17 folders containing materials including war ration books, documents, ephemera, and more </p>  </scopecontent>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_86d61f3b103a75ba0f3bc515078ec511">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>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.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <controlaccess>
    <geogname source="lcsh">Mt. Jackson (Va.)</geogname>
    <geogname source="lcsh">New Market (Va)</geogname>
    <geogname source="local">Toms Brook (Va)</geogname>
    <subject source="lcsh">World War, 1939-1945</subject>
  </controlaccess>
  <dsc><c id="aspace_98b44a59a28d224fc389119be35e1bcb" level="file"><did><unittitle>"Advertiser's Favorite" Information Guide, Distributed by Joseph E. Shaver, Friedens Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.1</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4159</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1885-1896</unitdate><container id="aspace_460a0746536b30dd86ab83d2ae1fea89" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_ea3956a26acef23b0d6630a2232d5a94" level="file"><did><unittitle>George Geary Mount Jackson National Bank Checks</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.2</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4160</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1900</unitdate><container id="aspace_d2075249f53c984b39751dfabe3db3c7" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_58dfa17cbeb8a43f0bf6647f7e131c73" level="file"><did><unittitle>"Certificate of Examination of Title," Frederick Marston Property, Edinburg Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.3</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4161</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1905</unitdate><container id="aspace_bc602433ddedcfae6af8dbaf61693ca3" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_a0b1c3868b1e2a3ec57c149b470dbaef" level="file"><did><unittitle>"Miller's School-house" Souvenir, Moore's Store Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.4</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4162</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1909</unitdate><container id="aspace_9d498a6e15385f4e77a90813bb28b23a" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_fc951fead4783ce71a197ddbe7be50f7" level="file"><did><unittitle>Millers School Souvenir, Mark B. Getz Teacher, Lee District, Shenandoah County Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.5</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4163</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1916</unitdate><container id="aspace_68a705a134538bf44dab90e2221ae96c" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_171bcfdfc925f0995ece61b018972bc7" level="file"><did><unittitle>Gloria Shaver Childhood Book</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.6</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4164</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1931</unitdate><container id="aspace_a96e8de84839c43a04eda830c153291e" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_0fb22e78186e8103905c222806e028af" level="file"><did><unittitle>Gloria Shaver Birth Announcement and Cards, Forestville Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.7</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4165</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1931-1959</unitdate><container id="aspace_59204eb55bb7d9cce9541ff6b9229d5d" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_753dc45b94f992a56c6a366d6e2de061" level="file"><did><unittitle>Letter to J.W. McNeal from C.T. Zirkle regarding Noah Zirkle estate</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.8</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4166</unitid><unitdate datechar="other">May 24 1932</unitdate><container id="aspace_a268cdbcb8ef7d80842764f2a2b3bb4d" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_cd07f7894c7d874b81b5f358bc69c778" level="file"><did><unittitle>Bank Book, J.W. McNeal administrator Noah Zirkle, New Market Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.9</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4167</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1932-1934</unitdate><container id="aspace_4d220b8588cf841a3793480c4b8f3ba3" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_0d1af5accb41598c5dc9083de7c8e3ba" level="file"><did><unittitle>Sisler Brothers Inc. Correspondence for Noah Zirkle's Tombstone with J.W. McNeal, New Market Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.10</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4168</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1932-1935</unitdate><container id="aspace_38df0c9190ef00a2d88744c75fd0fd85" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_668d83b4ae8434075cfbaac999d674d4" level="file"><did><unittitle>Noah Zirkle Estate Documents, New Market Virginia, 1 of 2</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.11</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4169</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1932-1938</unitdate><container id="aspace_f5cf2b2da06a10d7ebb988e83a56b078" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_ae239b5a4f843c550cb2f780c00c1766" level="file"><did><unittitle>Noah Zirkle Estate Documents, New Market Virginia, 2 of 2</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.12</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4170</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1932-1938</unitdate><container id="aspace_66079345f9d3072959a76030c3eedacd" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_5709ccb66b4016cbce73d33e45073fad" level="file"><did><unittitle>Correspondence Regarding Government Reopening and Reorganization, Citizens National Bank of New Market</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.13</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4171</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1934</unitdate><container id="aspace_672bb80b1cbc09a8c1bbada4a02b4ad0" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_d93d6231ac077b723368bbcd9fa01ee5" level="file"><did><unittitle>Robert Lee Riffey and Ruby Mae Riffey War Ration Books</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.14</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4172</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1940-1945</unitdate><container id="aspace_d1870b3b1902aa22820114f5bd0da730" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_96fc05934810243f3fa3f859781289b0" level="file"><did><unittitle>Robert Riffey Identification and Draft Documents, Toms Brook Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.15</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4173</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1940-1945</unitdate><container id="aspace_b9886e6c908bca815fe6dc7ec7b401d6" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_b9e9d07ceaf06488d042dce306f25fd0" level="file"><did><unittitle>Robert Riffey War Coupon Books, Toms Brook Virginia</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.16</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4174</unitid><unitdate datechar="other" type="inclusive">1942-1945</unitdate><container id="aspace_b5e9255ec8b7fca3725790aea10b5dad" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c><c id="aspace_04c3ea752b65476d3e4c4a2631a71661" level="file"><did><unittitle>Ruby Shaver Riffey, Flat Rock Home Coming</unittitle><unitid>Folder 1.17</unitid><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/2/archival_objects/4175</unitid><unitdate datechar="other">October 10 1999</unitdate><container id="aspace_edc0de57b2e40a740114fea74816d997" label="Mixed Materials [38758101803830]" type="box">1</container></did></c></dsc>
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