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Softbound. Gently used but difficult to find in any condition. Contains 194 pages. Not indexed. Written by James W. Ramsey, Jr. A well researched piece. The author is an accomplished researcher and writer and has documented information in this book that may not be available anywhere else regarding the early years of Mount Carmel and the village of Midway, now Steeles Tavern, where Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church is located. The author does an excellent job of footnoting his work and has provided quite a number of photographs and illustrations to compliment his work. Out of Print. Only One Currently Available. MEMBER PRICE $35.00

Written by George R. Hawke. 256 pages, including over 50 illustrations and 8 maps. From the establishment of the town the author covers the Civil War battle there, recovery, and the industrial boom and bust. The author was selected to be the Chairman of the City's Historical Commission when it was preparing for the 1976 Bicentennial and collected historical documentation starting then, which culminated with him writing this book in 1997. Well Indexed. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Softbound. New Condition. Contains 156 pages. Not indexed. this book, compiled by the Mount Tabor Historical and Anniversary Committee (1987) is an example of being dedicated to garnering all of their available church records and sharing the information contained in those records in a concise format.  Thirty-two pages of this book are devoted to cemetery records and the compilers have done an excellent job of documenting those buried in the church cemetery. Out of Print - Only One Currently Available. MEMBER PRICE $30.00 

Hardbound. New Condition. Contains 271 Pages with Index. Written by Herbert S. Turner and James Sprunt, both of whom served as ministers to Bethel Presbyterian Church. Originally authored in 1946 by Re. Turner, this revised second edition was completed in (1974) with the help of Rev. Sprunt. Six chapters, with the first chapter titled, "John Blair-Founder of Valley Churches." A great resource for researchers looking for information contemporary to the period. Out of Print-Limited Supply. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Hardbound. New Condition. Contains 447 Pages with list of resources used chapter by chapter. A well indexed book written by Frances McQuain Leslie Clemmer (2003). Nine Chapters focused on the folowing families: Lessley, Leslie, McQuain, Miller, Clemmer, Hanger, Craig, Henderson, and Eidson, with an introductory chapter "Old World to the New World". Out of Print - Extremely Limited Supply!         MEMBER PRICE $60.00 

Written by Robert H. Moore II, this book documents the Civil War sites and stories of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. (2004) The author has written seven books for the Virginia Regimental History series and an eighth about Civil War sites in Luray and Page County. This is a very informative book, contains 176 pages and is well indexed. Softcover.  MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Softbound. New Condition. Contains 288 pages with an index. Written by Dorothy Weaver, who did extensive field research on most cemeteries public and private in the Riverheads District of Souther Augusta County, Virginia and Staunton, Virginia. Most of her research was done duing the 1980s and the second edition was published in 1987. A great resource as Dorothy in many cases provides a clear location for the grave in relation to other adjacent graves. MEMBER PRICE $30.00

Pen and Ink drawings of fifty homes by Joe Nutt. Historical Narratives by Joe Nutt, Marney Gibbs and others. 116 pages Softcover. One book is signed by Joe Nutt and one is signed by Joe Nutt and Marney Gibbs. The book with both signatures will be sold to the first person to order.  A wonderful book on the architecture and history of Staunton, Virginia. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

This three volume set contains 1938 pages! Original printing (1952) by William Couper. The most recent set found online was listed for sale at $275.00. Each volume is well indexed and all three are comprehensive works. No missing pages or obliterations found. Condition is very good given the age of these books. Sold only as a set.  Hardcover. MEMBER PRICE $150.00

Second reprinting (1991) of Jed Hotchkiss's and Joseph Peyton's renowned work reprinted by the Augusta County Historical Society.  Hardcover with 93 pages. Like-new condition with only the previous owner's name on the cover page on a small label. This is a must-have book for any research that involves Augusta County. Only one available at this time. This is a very hard book to locate for purchase. MEMBER PRICE $40.00

This is a new & unused edition. Hardcover with 363 pages and full of photographs and illustrations. Authored by Janet Baugher Downs and Earl J. Downs with Nancy T. Sorrells. (2004) This book has an excellent index and is the current authority on mills in Augusta County. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Hardbound. New Condition. Contains 251 Pages including a detailed index. Well written by Katharine L. Brown. (1996) 16 chapters covering the long history of New Providence Presbyterian Church and the roll many of her members had in the growth of the church. Out of Print-Limited Supply. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Hardcover, in excellent like-new condition with previous owner's name in pencil on cover page. 478 pages. This book provides an excellent account of the people and places of Rockbridge County with many personal memories, documents and photographs shared by contributors. Compiled by the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society. This book sells for as much as $285.00 when it can be located for sale. MEMBER PRICE $ 90.00

Written by Milton Denny, surveyor and well known surveyor historian. At the time he authored this book in was the only manufacturer of original survey chains. 198 pages. Hardcover. (1st Edition 2006) For anyone wanting to understand just how our colonial lands were measured and divided, this is a must have book. Written for those who heretofore knew nothing about surveying, the reader will finish this book with a full understanding of the process and the tools used. Autographed by the author. MEMBER PRICE $25.00 

This is the fifth printing (1989) of John Wayland's book which he authored in 1907. Hardback in like-new condition with several underlined sentences in pencil on two pages. Thirteen chapters and an excellent appendix. Indexed. 312 pages. Wayland begins his work around 1700 and follows the course of time involving the German presence and their involvement and influences on the development and defense of the Shenandoah Valley. Wayland includes a lot of names and records in the book, all of which are indexed. MEMBER PRICE  $20.00

Hardbound. New Condition. Contains 416 pages and is very detail indexed. This is a well written book by authors Nancy T. Sorrells, Katharine L. Brown, and J. Susanne Simmons. (2001) The book has 23 chapters and the appendix includes Old Providence Leadership, Old Providence Ministers, Sons of Old Providence, Roll of Elders, Roll of Deacons, Roll of Church Trustees, Sabbath School Superintendents, Old Providence Veterans, New Cemetery Burials, Old Cemetery Burials, and the Index. Illustration Drawings by Joe Nutt. Out of Print. MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Hardbound. New Condition. Contains 244 pages and is well indexed. Written by Katharine L. Brown. (2002).Twelve chapters covering 125 years of history and the triumphs and difficulties that Second Presbyterian Church and her members faced through those trying years. Out of Print - MEMBER PRICE $20.00

Hardbound with dust cover. Like New Condition. Contains 510 pages with an excellent index. Written by Howard McKnight Wilson. (1971) This book begins with the history of the Presbyterian Church starting in 1740. It covers in great detail the next 225 years for the church in no less than fifteen Virginia and now West Virginia Counties. A great resource for anyone doing research on the early Presbyterian Church or how 18th and 19th century life and religion was shaped in Virginia by Presbyterianism. Out of Print. Only One Available. Member Price $20.00