Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives
George Trimble Collection
2026-0003
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2 Linear Feet
2 boxes: 1 half size file box and 1 medium size flat box
1838-1975
A variety of materials collected by Strasburg resident George Trimble, including Strasburg Rescue Squad photographs and documents, Strasburg Museum documents, and other Strasburg ephemera.
Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at Laughlin Auctions on July 18, 2024.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are grouped together in boxes based on object type and size, and then arranged in chronological order with undated items at the back. The finding aid is ordered chronologically with undated items at the end.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] George Trimble Collection, 1838-1975, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Processing Information
Purchased at an auction. No original order. Documents and photographs were foldered, and books were wrapped before being stored in boxes.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two boxes.
Box 1: 1838-1975 with undated materials at the back, 11 folders containing documents, letters, photographs, and other materials.
Box 2: 1916-1957, five books including ledgers, a training book, and an undated address book.
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
George W. Trimble, II (1920-2012) was a graduate of Massanutten Military Academy and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was a member of Strasburg Christian Church and a Master Mason of Spurmont Lodge No. 98, Strasburg. He received a recognition letter from the Town of Strasburg for having over 100 years of combined service to the community. He served on the Strasburg Town Council, the Strasburg Fire Department, and was a member of the Strasburg Museum. He was a life member and officer with the Strasburg Volunteer Rescue Squad. George was married to Frances Cornelia Palmer Trimble and they had two children, Rebecca Doll Trimble and George W. Trimble, III.
Bibliography
"George Trimble Obituary (1920-2012)," The Northern Virginia Daily, accessed March 27, 2026, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nvdaily/name/george-trimble-obituary?id=24858869.
Strasburg (Va.)
Edward Zea Financial DocumentsFolder 1.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/42031838-19041Letters sent to Edward Zea, Strasburg VirginiaFolder 1.2/repositories/2/archival_objects/42041860-18951Letters to Ella Eberly, Strasburg VirginiaFolder 1.3/repositories/2/archival_objects/420519091Strasburg School Attendance and Civic League Minutes Ledger/repositories/2/archival_objects/421419162"Canning Apples" Ledger/repositories/2/archival_objects/421519342"Canning Apples" Ledger/repositories/2/archival_objects/421619362American Red Cross, "First Aid" Training Book, Strasburg Rescue Squad/repositories/2/archival_objects/421719572Strasburg Volunteer Rescue Squad PhotographsFolder 1.4/repositories/2/archival_objects/4206ca. 19651Strasburg Volunteer Rescue SquadFolder 1.5/repositories/2/archival_objects/42071965-19801Samuel Funk TombstoneFolder 1.6/repositories/2/archival_objects/4208September 3 19661Letter to "Louise" from George Trimble, Strasburg VirginiaFolder 1.7/repositories/2/archival_objects/4209May 31 19731Strasburg Museum PhotographFolder 1.8/repositories/2/archival_objects/421019731"Godwin Gets Strasburg Medallion," Mills E. Godwin and William TrubanFolder 1.9/repositories/2/archival_objects/4211February 6 19751Old Mill Photographs, Strasburg VirginiaFolder 1.10/repositories/2/archival_objects/4212Undated1Strasburg Virginia Aerial PhotographFolder 1.11/repositories/2/archival_objects/4213Undated1Address Book/repositories/2/archival_objects/4218Undated2