Waynesboro Heritage Foundation

[...] were kept at a camp in Lyndhurst, Virginia.  The film features the President of the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation, Shirley Bridgeforth, and the President of the  Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical [...]

[...] exceptionally high quality digital copies of the documents and has given a set to the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation for research. The documents of Company D are of a roll listing the names, towns of [...]

[...] hill from their former home. Courtesy of the Waynesboro Historic Commission and the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation The post The Grapevines vs. the Brick Kiln appeared first on Waynesboro Heritage [...]

[...] in Waynesboro’s history. The post When the News Arrived from Dallas appeared first on Waynesboro Heritage Foundation. [...]

[...] (Lincoln) Cavalry, for capturing a Confederate flag at Waynesboro, Virginia, March 2, 1865″ Among Civil War Medal of Honor citations this one is unremarkable. Hundreds of Union soldiers earned the [...]

[...] mansion near Greenwood in Albemarle County.  After Mr. Langhorne lost his fortune during the Civil War, he found new wealth in tobacco and the railroads.  Grand places such as the Homestead and [...]

[...] Coming February 28th through March 1st, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Waynesborough Civil War reenactment. Where: 1219 Rockfish Road, Waynesboro (next to Hugh K. Cassel Elementary School). [...]

[...] World War II are relatively complete and available to the public. However, when it comes to the Civil War, which was fought 150 years ago, the passage of time has made those records much more rare and [...]

[...] Coming February 28th through March 1st, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Waynesborough Civil War reenactment. Where: 1219 Rockfish Road, Waynesboro ( [...]

[...] By Shawn Decker In the 1980s a deadly untreatable illness called HIV was making the headlines across the [...]

[...] service for those locals who served and fell during the Civil War will be held at the Presbyterian Cemetery on Saturday, February 28th at 10 am.  This event is free and open to the public. The [...]

[...] the documents are invaluable and may answer many questions. William Burns is buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery just a few blocks from the Plumb House Civil War Museum.  Before these documents were [...]

[...] hit and killed by the train. During the prosperous years of 1892 to 1902, Basic City had a mule-powered trolley. Starting at the front of the Belmont Hotel where the two railroads crossed each other, [...]

[...] .  Mr. Langhorne reserved the entire hotel for the three days of the wedding and party. Phyllis Langhorne of Albemarle County. Mr. Langhorne, after recovering his wealth, was generous to his [...]

[...] memories for him. That, and because the post-war employment situation is not promising, prompts Anderson to enlist in the Regular Army. Because his Medal of Honor is in the name of Charles Anderson [...]

[...] Anderson’s daring charge he is in their midst, his excited horse rearing and pawing the air. Anderson grabs the enemy flag. He pulls it toward him. A brief tug-of-war ensues. Anderson wins. With a [...]

[...] that alias when he enlists in Company M, 3rd U.S. Cavalry at Baltimore on January 11, 1866. Anderson spends 12 years in the 3rd Cavalry, eight in Company M and four in Company A. During those years he [...]