Strasburg Ephemera Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2025-0002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one box.

Box 1: eight (8) sleeves with ephemera such as a college graduation invitation and photographs

Dates

Creation: 1900-1915

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

The bank robbery occured at Massanutten Bank in Strasburg, Virginia on April 27, 1900.

Dr. Bender B. Kneisley (????-1989) grew up in Strasburg and worked at his father's drugstore while attending Strasburg High School. He attended Roanoke College and went on to become a physician for more than 40 years in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (One 5x7 print box (Gaylord CB755BG))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Various ephemera including college graduation invitation and photographs related to Strasburg, Virginia.

Arrangement

Sleeves are ordered with dated item first and undated items at the rear.

Physical Location

Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Laughlin Auction February 29, 2024. Auction 362. Item numbers 1115 and 1586.

Bibliography

Cooley, C. Douglas. Strasburg Community Memories: A Pictoral Display in the Strasburg Museum. 1999. Shenandoah Room, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

"Bender B. Kneisley." The MedChi Archives Blog. Accessed May 16, 2025. https://medchiarchives.blogspot.com/p/bender-b-kneisley.html