Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
St. Peters Lutheran Church Collection
2026-0004
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1 Linear Feet
1 box
1905-2003
This collection contains a variety of documents from St. Peters Lutheran Church in Toms Brook Virginia, including Sunday School records, correspondence, women's group records, and worship materials.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
English
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by Judy Friedman, a member of the church, on February 4, 2026. Items were recovered by Judy after a church cleanout.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are stored in upright file folders and arranged in chronological order, with undated materials at the back.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] St. Peters Lutheran Church Collection, 1905-2003, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Documents were donated, processed, foldered, and sorted chronologically.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one box.
Box 1: 1905-2003 with undated documents at the back, 27 folders containing records, correspondence, and other materials
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
Formerly part of a joint congregation dating back to the late 1700s, Lutherans in Toms Brook separated from other local congregations in Shenandoah County and built their own church in 1869. In 1905, a new brick building on the same site was dedicated and named St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. This building is still in use today. During the First and Second World Wars, St. Peters played a role in the community's war efforts. In 2012, St. Peters joined parish with St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and St. Stephens Lutheran Church due to decreased membership and financial support.
Bibliography
Shenandoah County Library, "St. Peter's Lutheran Church," Shenandoah Stories, accessed March 27, 2026, https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/71.
Toms Brook (Va)
Lutheran churches - Virginia - Shenandoah County
"Dedicatory Services St. Peter's Evang. Lutheran Church"Folder 1.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/4176May 28-29 19051"The Virginia Lutheran" with St. Peter's ArticleFolder 1.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/4177August 19251Worship ServicesFolder 1.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/41781959-20171St. Peters Lutheran Church Women, Toms Brook VirginiaFolder 1.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/41791960-19651St. Peters Lutheran Church Jessie Cronk Circle CorrespondenceFolder 1.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/41801960-19651St. Peters Lutheran Church Jessie Cronk Circle Correspondence with Lutheran Children's Home of the SouthFolder 1.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/41811960-19651St. Peter's Lutheran Church Jessie Cronk Circle Correspondence with Lutheran Children's Home of the SouthFolder 1.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/41821961-19641"Officers and Teachers for 1967-1968"Folder 1.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/41831967-19681Sunday School Teachers' Class BooksFolder 1.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/41841968-19691"The Lutheran" Magazine with St. Peters AnnouncementsFolder 1.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/4185September 16 19761"The Annual Reports," St. Peter's Lutheran ChurchFolder 1.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/418619761"The Chimes," Toms Brook Lutheran Parish NewsletterFolder 1.12/repositories/2/archival_objects/41871976-19791Church CorrespondenceFolder 1.13/repositories/2/archival_objects/41881978-19801Toms Brook Lutheran Parish DirectoryFolder 1.14/repositories/2/archival_objects/418919801Sunday School Class Books, 1 of 8Folder 1.15/repositories/2/archival_objects/41901980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 2 of 8Folder 1.16/repositories/2/archival_objects/41911980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 3 of 8Folder 1.17/repositories/2/archival_objects/41921980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 4 of 8Folder 1.18/repositories/2/archival_objects/41931980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 5 of 8Folder 1.19/repositories/2/archival_objects/41941980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 6 of 8Folder 1.20/repositories/2/archival_objects/41951980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 7 of 8Folder 1.21/repositories/2/archival_objects/41961980-19971Sunday School Class Books, 8 of 8Folder 1.22/repositories/2/archival_objects/41971980-19971"News & Notes from St. Peter's"Folder 1.23/repositories/2/archival_objects/4198November 20031"Leadership Support Guidelines"Folder 1.24/repositories/2/archival_objects/419920031Constitutions and BylawsFolder 1.25/repositories/2/archival_objects/4200Undated1"St. Peter Lutheran Church," BrochureFolder 1.26/repositories/2/archival_objects/4201Undated1Church BudgetsFolder 1.27/repositories/2/archival_objects/4202Undated1