Hello and Happy November, 2017!
It's a time of reflection, thanks and giving. In reflection, we have had many great events and programs this year and are looking forward to November 9 & 18's events. Our book about the men who fought during the civil war is being printed and we have expanded our genealogy work. Our future Heritage Center at 425 Hill Street is well underway and will be a reality.
We give thanks for the help we have received from so many. From the Green Foundation, the Soil & Water Conservation District, Rockingham County Public Schools, Johann Zimmermann, Earl Martin and the Carpenter's Guild, Karen Brooks, Carla Perlo, Michael Demick, Stephanie Howard, Jackie Wells, Robert Harper, Paul Martin, Richard Baugh, Carole Nash, Mollie Godfrey, Esther Nizer, Monica Robinson, our interns, Sarah Kohrs, Barbara Lewis, Rosemarie Palmer, Sharon Barber, Corliss Brown, Rev. & Sister Brown, Charles Raisner, Francisco B. Newman, Jr., Elaine Blakey, Doris Allen, Karen Thomas, Dorothy Dickerson, Twila French, Pastor Wayne Pence, Ruth Jost, Beau Dickenson, Theresa Townsend, Pastor Paul Roth, Keith Thomas, Megen Dalton, Dennis Jackson, Billo Harper, Al Jenkins, Gregory Lewis, all those who donated to the Newtown School Historic Highway marker fund and the many others who come out and support our project. We can't thank you enough!
As we ask for donations of giving, we also are reminded of what our project gives. We have privately helped over 40 families with their genealogy, including DNA tests for about 1/3 of them. We are the proud sponsors of the Newtown (East Elkton) School Historic Highway marker and as a result have helped fund more history projects in that community. We have supported local authors Ryan Bachman and Doris Allen. High School students have been involved in our intern program. Our events are free and open to the public.
The Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project has been given 425 Hill Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This gift will be our Heritage Center. Our Heritage Center will have computers and free access to Ancestry, Fold3 and DNR online. Help us make this a reality. DONATE TODAY! We have funded the first phase of renovations and are now working on funding the final phase which is the paving of the parking area behind the house and the driveway.
PLEASE GIVE TODAY! The grant we have received from the Soil & Water Conservation District is a total blessing. It is for 3/4 of the cost of our permeable paving project up to $20,000.00. We want to be sustainable and to keep future costs down. Permeable paving will help us with this goal. The money is reimbursed to us following the completion of the work. Your donations will go to paying for the paving initially but later will come back to the project and will support our programs and Heritage Center.
Thank you!
Robin Lyttle
President
Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Center
robinlyttle@valleyblackheritage.org
(540) 908-1020
PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND DONATE TODAY! Go to our Please Donate! page to learn more.
It's a time of reflection, thanks and giving. In reflection, we have had many great events and programs this year and are looking forward to November 9 & 18's events. Our book about the men who fought during the civil war is being printed and we have expanded our genealogy work. Our future Heritage Center at 425 Hill Street is well underway and will be a reality.
We give thanks for the help we have received from so many. From the Green Foundation, the Soil & Water Conservation District, Rockingham County Public Schools, Johann Zimmermann, Earl Martin and the Carpenter's Guild, Karen Brooks, Carla Perlo, Michael Demick, Stephanie Howard, Jackie Wells, Robert Harper, Paul Martin, Richard Baugh, Carole Nash, Mollie Godfrey, Esther Nizer, Monica Robinson, our interns, Sarah Kohrs, Barbara Lewis, Rosemarie Palmer, Sharon Barber, Corliss Brown, Rev. & Sister Brown, Charles Raisner, Francisco B. Newman, Jr., Elaine Blakey, Doris Allen, Karen Thomas, Dorothy Dickerson, Twila French, Pastor Wayne Pence, Ruth Jost, Beau Dickenson, Theresa Townsend, Pastor Paul Roth, Keith Thomas, Megen Dalton, Dennis Jackson, Billo Harper, Al Jenkins, Gregory Lewis, all those who donated to the Newtown School Historic Highway marker fund and the many others who come out and support our project. We can't thank you enough!
As we ask for donations of giving, we also are reminded of what our project gives. We have privately helped over 40 families with their genealogy, including DNA tests for about 1/3 of them. We are the proud sponsors of the Newtown (East Elkton) School Historic Highway marker and as a result have helped fund more history projects in that community. We have supported local authors Ryan Bachman and Doris Allen. High School students have been involved in our intern program. Our events are free and open to the public.
The Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project has been given 425 Hill Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This gift will be our Heritage Center. Our Heritage Center will have computers and free access to Ancestry, Fold3 and DNR online. Help us make this a reality. DONATE TODAY! We have funded the first phase of renovations and are now working on funding the final phase which is the paving of the parking area behind the house and the driveway.
PLEASE GIVE TODAY! The grant we have received from the Soil & Water Conservation District is a total blessing. It is for 3/4 of the cost of our permeable paving project up to $20,000.00. We want to be sustainable and to keep future costs down. Permeable paving will help us with this goal. The money is reimbursed to us following the completion of the work. Your donations will go to paying for the paving initially but later will come back to the project and will support our programs and Heritage Center.
Thank you!
Robin Lyttle
President
Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Center
robinlyttle@valleyblackheritage.org
(540) 908-1020
PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND DONATE TODAY! Go to our Please Donate! page to learn more.
Thank you to our Friends of the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project for their recurring monthly donations during 2022 and continue into 2023.
We have been supported by so many wonderful people. Here are some of our most recent donors; Barb and Tom Melby, Katherine Yoder -Thanks for the important work you’re doing in this community. Teresa Ballard - "Tony’s family asked that anyone wanting to remember him should help a stranger in need. The SVBHP is not a stranger to me but it is a great organization that I think Tony would have liked. Please use this bit for whatever you feel is needed most.",
Benjamin and Sarah Bixler, Kevin and Jere Borg, William Alcorn, Arnold Kahn joined the Friends of the SVBHP with his monthly donation, Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Toliver, Corliss Brown, Judi and RC Scott, Tracy Zimmerman, Billo Harper - In honor of Dr. Doris Howard Harper Allen, Alliance fo the Shenandoah Valley, Jenifer Falls, Clinton Davis, House of Oak and Sofas, Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, Elaine Blakey, Kate Wofford, Wallace Robinson, Susan George, Megan Gallagher and a donation in appreciation of Chinese & Renard Turner.
Once again we want to thank the Jerome L. Greene Foundation for their support in 2022. We are so thankful to Crescent Cities Charities for their continuing support.
We have been supported by so many wonderful people. Here are some of our most recent donors; Barb and Tom Melby, Katherine Yoder -Thanks for the important work you’re doing in this community. Teresa Ballard - "Tony’s family asked that anyone wanting to remember him should help a stranger in need. The SVBHP is not a stranger to me but it is a great organization that I think Tony would have liked. Please use this bit for whatever you feel is needed most.",
Benjamin and Sarah Bixler, Kevin and Jere Borg, William Alcorn, Arnold Kahn joined the Friends of the SVBHP with his monthly donation, Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Toliver, Corliss Brown, Judi and RC Scott, Tracy Zimmerman, Billo Harper - In honor of Dr. Doris Howard Harper Allen, Alliance fo the Shenandoah Valley, Jenifer Falls, Clinton Davis, House of Oak and Sofas, Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, Elaine Blakey, Kate Wofford, Wallace Robinson, Susan George, Megan Gallagher and a donation in appreciation of Chinese & Renard Turner.
Once again we want to thank the Jerome L. Greene Foundation for their support in 2022. We are so thankful to Crescent Cities Charities for their continuing support.
Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project
Contributions: Thank You So Much!
We want to thank the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg-Rockingham for their support. We have received grants through the Anonymous Donor Fund and Community Needs Funding Process, the Trackaday Donor Advised Fund and a grant in honor of Banita Teixeira from the Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, Jenny & Robert Brown Family Fund. The Friendly City Food Co-Op supported us through their "Round Up" campaign. The United Way chose us as one of the local organizations they supported during the Great Community Give in 2020.
Thank you to our Friends of the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project for their recurring monthly donations during 2020. They are Jackie Wells, Sharon Barber, Carla Perlo, Chris Bolgiano, AnnaRuth Myers, Tina Silverman, Jim & Diane Orndoff, Robin Lyttle and Arnold Kahn.
We have been supported by so many wonderful people. Here are some of our donors; Katherine Yoder -Thanks for the important work you’re doing in this community. Teresa Ballard - "Tony’s family asked that anyone wanting to remember him should help a stranger in need. The SVBHP is not a stranger to me but it is a great organization that I think Tony would have liked. Please use this bit for whatever you feel is needed most.",
Benjamin and Sarah Bixler, Kevin and Jere Borg, William Alcorn, Arnold Kahn joined the Friends of the SVBHP with his monthly donation, Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Toliver, Corliss Brown, Judi and RC Scott, Tracy Zimmerman, Billo Harper - In honor of Dr. Doris Howard Harper Allen, Alliance fo the Shenandoah Valley, Jenifer Falls, Clinton Davis, House of Oak and Sofas, Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, Elaine Blakey, Kate Wofford, Wallace Robinson, Susan George, Megan Gallagher and a donation in appreciation of Chinese & Renard Turner.
Once again we want to thank the Jerome L. Greene Foundation for their support in 2020. We received a $7,000.00 grant from them. We are so thankful to Crescent Cities Charities for their continuing support. The 1500.00 grant was used to fund our Baseball Reunion, Talk by author Brian Johnson and our Lewis Mountain Campground Program. Many thanks to the Arts Council of the Valley's, Advancing the Arts Creative Inspiration grant of $1,141.00 in support of the production Not Made For This by our intern, Brianna Madden-Olivares.
Thank you to our Friends of the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project for their recurring monthly donations during 2020. They are Jackie Wells, Sharon Barber, Carla Perlo, Chris Bolgiano, AnnaRuth Myers, Tina Silverman, Jim & Diane Orndoff, Robin Lyttle and Arnold Kahn.
We have been supported by so many wonderful people. Here are some of our donors; Katherine Yoder -Thanks for the important work you’re doing in this community. Teresa Ballard - "Tony’s family asked that anyone wanting to remember him should help a stranger in need. The SVBHP is not a stranger to me but it is a great organization that I think Tony would have liked. Please use this bit for whatever you feel is needed most.",
Benjamin and Sarah Bixler, Kevin and Jere Borg, William Alcorn, Arnold Kahn joined the Friends of the SVBHP with his monthly donation, Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Toliver, Corliss Brown, Judi and RC Scott, Tracy Zimmerman, Billo Harper - In honor of Dr. Doris Howard Harper Allen, Alliance fo the Shenandoah Valley, Jenifer Falls, Clinton Davis, House of Oak and Sofas, Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists, Elaine Blakey, Kate Wofford, Wallace Robinson, Susan George, Megan Gallagher and a donation in appreciation of Chinese & Renard Turner.
Once again we want to thank the Jerome L. Greene Foundation for their support in 2020. We received a $7,000.00 grant from them. We are so thankful to Crescent Cities Charities for their continuing support. The 1500.00 grant was used to fund our Baseball Reunion, Talk by author Brian Johnson and our Lewis Mountain Campground Program. Many thanks to the Arts Council of the Valley's, Advancing the Arts Creative Inspiration grant of $1,141.00 in support of the production Not Made For This by our intern, Brianna Madden-Olivares.
June 5, 2020; Many thanks to those of you who have friended us on facebook and who have generously donated financially. Once again, Jackie Wells and Francisco Newman have contributed as have Gene Bowlen, Diane and Jim Orndoff and Sharon Barber. We can't thank you enough for your continued support. Several new donors have also sent wonderful donations. Thank you Kate Monroe, Sam Hamilton and Mary Ann and Kirk Shisler. We appreciate your support.
We also want to thank House of Oak & Sofas for their generous donation of $225.00! Also we want to thank Beau Dickenson for his generous donation of $100.00. These are the donations that help us support our Heritage Center and programs.
We want to thank The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County for their generous grant of $500.00 which was made possible by the Donald H. Albright Donor Advised Fund. Also special thanks to Mike Weaver for his donation of $250.00 through the PayPal Giving Fund. The Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their generous donation of 1000.00 in support of intern programs. Also special thanks to The Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their generous donation of $674.00 in support of our research on African American Burial Grounds and Cemeteries.
Crescent Cities Charities 2019 grant has made it possible for us to plan so many wonderful events. Their grant has provided us with the "seed" money we need to get these events scheduled and brought to you. Thank you Crescent Cities Charities for believing in us!
We also want to thank House of Oak & Sofas for their generous donation of $225.00! Also we want to thank Beau Dickenson for his generous donation of $100.00. These are the donations that help us support our Heritage Center and programs.
We want to thank The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County for their generous grant of $500.00 which was made possible by the Donald H. Albright Donor Advised Fund. Also special thanks to Mike Weaver for his donation of $250.00 through the PayPal Giving Fund. The Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their generous donation of 1000.00 in support of intern programs. Also special thanks to The Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their generous donation of $674.00 in support of our research on African American Burial Grounds and Cemeteries.
Crescent Cities Charities 2019 grant has made it possible for us to plan so many wonderful events. Their grant has provided us with the "seed" money we need to get these events scheduled and brought to you. Thank you Crescent Cities Charities for believing in us!
In 2020
We have just learned we have received an Advancing the Arts Creative Inspiration Grant from the Arts Council of the Valley in support of Brianna Madden-Olivares production of Not Made For This. We also want to thank the Crescent Cities Charities Foundation for their donation of $1500.00 again this year in support of our programs. This generous pledge with the pledges we have from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation and an Anonymous donor, will be used to fund our Celebrating Lewis Mountain event on October 3rd and our Kwanzaa Celebration in December 2020. In addition this recent funding will help us fund our performance of Not Made for This. It will be used to help create a video and to broadcast the performance live through our website. We recently received a generous donation of $500.00 from the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg/Rockingham, Donald Alright Donor Advised Fund. Many thanks to Mike Weaver for his donation made in December 2019. The donation made through PayPal arrived in our account late January, 2020. So thankful for his generous end of the year donation! We are so thankful for our recent donations from House and Oak & Sofas. We ordered a custom corner shelving unit for our Heritage Center. They not only gave us a great discount, they then donated $225.00 to us! Also thank yous to Eliza Hoover, Jim & Diane Orndoff, Jackie Wells, Sharon Barber and Nancy Branner Stewart for their kind donations. The wonderful food provided for our Baseball Reunion was donated by Jackie Wells. Thank you Jackie!
In 2019
Many thanks to the Mary Ann and Lawrence Tucker Foundation for their generous donation of $3000.00. With it we are able to fund our intern program for the Lewis Mountain Campground Event. It will also support our program that funds local authors with publishing costs.
Many thanks to the Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $1000.00 in support of our Intern Program.
Many thanks to the Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $674.00 in support of our Honoring African American Burial Grounds project.
Crescent Cities Charities, Inc. for their generous grant of $1500.00. This grant has been directed to support our programs. In 2019 it funded our upcoming Zenda's Homecoming with $100.00 for the equipment rental and $75.00 for our November program when we honored Ms. Virginia Doak Winston Vaughn for her families service to our country since the American Civil War. In 2020 we will be honoring more Shenandoah Valley chefs and Lewis Mountain Lodge. This grant will help us fund those events.
We also wish to thank Lynn Smith's recent donation. Our Friends of SVBHP continue their monthly support which helps us fund our Heritage Center and programs. Contact us today to become a Friend of SVBHP. We will be forever grateful.
We have just learned we have received an Advancing the Arts Creative Inspiration Grant from the Arts Council of the Valley in support of Brianna Madden-Olivares production of Not Made For This. We also want to thank the Crescent Cities Charities Foundation for their donation of $1500.00 again this year in support of our programs. This generous pledge with the pledges we have from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation and an Anonymous donor, will be used to fund our Celebrating Lewis Mountain event on October 3rd and our Kwanzaa Celebration in December 2020. In addition this recent funding will help us fund our performance of Not Made for This. It will be used to help create a video and to broadcast the performance live through our website. We recently received a generous donation of $500.00 from the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg/Rockingham, Donald Alright Donor Advised Fund. Many thanks to Mike Weaver for his donation made in December 2019. The donation made through PayPal arrived in our account late January, 2020. So thankful for his generous end of the year donation! We are so thankful for our recent donations from House and Oak & Sofas. We ordered a custom corner shelving unit for our Heritage Center. They not only gave us a great discount, they then donated $225.00 to us! Also thank yous to Eliza Hoover, Jim & Diane Orndoff, Jackie Wells, Sharon Barber and Nancy Branner Stewart for their kind donations. The wonderful food provided for our Baseball Reunion was donated by Jackie Wells. Thank you Jackie!
In 2019
Many thanks to the Mary Ann and Lawrence Tucker Foundation for their generous donation of $3000.00. With it we are able to fund our intern program for the Lewis Mountain Campground Event. It will also support our program that funds local authors with publishing costs.
Many thanks to the Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $1000.00 in support of our Intern Program.
Many thanks to the Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $674.00 in support of our Honoring African American Burial Grounds project.
Crescent Cities Charities, Inc. for their generous grant of $1500.00. This grant has been directed to support our programs. In 2019 it funded our upcoming Zenda's Homecoming with $100.00 for the equipment rental and $75.00 for our November program when we honored Ms. Virginia Doak Winston Vaughn for her families service to our country since the American Civil War. In 2020 we will be honoring more Shenandoah Valley chefs and Lewis Mountain Lodge. This grant will help us fund those events.
We also wish to thank Lynn Smith's recent donation. Our Friends of SVBHP continue their monthly support which helps us fund our Heritage Center and programs. Contact us today to become a Friend of SVBHP. We will be forever grateful.
Many thanks to the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg Rockingham for their grant of $500.00 from the the Donald H. Albright Donor Advised Fund. This money will be used to support our Juneteenth Weekend of Events.
We want to thank Mike Weaver for his generous donation through PayPal Charity of $250.00. This donation was made in December 2019. For whatever reason it was not deposited to our account until the end of January 2020 nor were we notified about it until the end of January. We are looking into this as many folks prefer to use PayPal but if they don't notify us or allow us to see these donations for 30 days, it is unfair to our donors and to our organization. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused Mr. Weaver or any of our other donors.
We are very thankful to the Mary Ann and Lawrence Tucker Foundation for their generous donation of $3000.00. With it we are able to fund our intern program for the Lewis Mountain Campground Event. It will also support our program that funds local authors with publishing costs.
Many thanks to Meredith Kraybill and Lynn Smith for their recent donations.
Many thanks to the Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $1000.00 in support of our Intern Program.
Many thanks to the Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $674.00 in support of our Honoring African American Burial Grounds project.
Crescent Cities Charities, Inc. for their generous grant of $1500.00. This grant has been directed to support our programs. In 2019 it funded our upcoming Zenda's Homecoming with $100.00 for the porta john rental and $75.00 for our November program when we honored Ms. Virginia Doak Winston Vaughn for her families service to our country since the American Civil War. In 2020 we will be honoring more Shenandoah Valley chefs and Lewis Mountain Lodge. This grant will help us fund those events.
We also wish to thank Lynn Smith for her recent donation. Our Friends of SVBHP continue their monthly support which helps us fund our Heritage Center and programs. Contact us today to become a Friend of SVBHP. We will be forever grateful!
We want to thank Mike Weaver for his generous donation through PayPal Charity of $250.00. This donation was made in December 2019. For whatever reason it was not deposited to our account until the end of January 2020 nor were we notified about it until the end of January. We are looking into this as many folks prefer to use PayPal but if they don't notify us or allow us to see these donations for 30 days, it is unfair to our donors and to our organization. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused Mr. Weaver or any of our other donors.
We are very thankful to the Mary Ann and Lawrence Tucker Foundation for their generous donation of $3000.00. With it we are able to fund our intern program for the Lewis Mountain Campground Event. It will also support our program that funds local authors with publishing costs.
Many thanks to Meredith Kraybill and Lynn Smith for their recent donations.
Many thanks to the Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $1000.00 in support of our Intern Program.
Many thanks to the Valley Arts and Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $674.00 in support of our Honoring African American Burial Grounds project.
Crescent Cities Charities, Inc. for their generous grant of $1500.00. This grant has been directed to support our programs. In 2019 it funded our upcoming Zenda's Homecoming with $100.00 for the porta john rental and $75.00 for our November program when we honored Ms. Virginia Doak Winston Vaughn for her families service to our country since the American Civil War. In 2020 we will be honoring more Shenandoah Valley chefs and Lewis Mountain Lodge. This grant will help us fund those events.
We also wish to thank Lynn Smith for her recent donation. Our Friends of SVBHP continue their monthly support which helps us fund our Heritage Center and programs. Contact us today to become a Friend of SVBHP. We will be forever grateful!
Special thanks to our anonymous donor! This $2000.00 donation is being used at our Heritage Center to add bookcases, cabinets and a hanging system for our photos and artwork Heritage Center.
Recent Donations: Special Thanks to Jackie Wells for her $500.00 donation for our new corner cabinet for the Heritage Center.
Many thanks to Diane and Jim Orndoff for their monthly donation. It is such a help! We also want to thank John Hill and Meredith Kraybill for their generous donations.
Many thanks to Diane and Jim Orndoff for their monthly donation. It is such a help! We also want to thank John Hill and Meredith Kraybill for their generous donations.
The Anonymous Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their generous grant of $1000.00 in support of our Intern program.
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Many Thanks to Crescent Cities Charities, Inc. for their generous donation of $1500.00. This grant will be used to help fund our programs. |
The Valley Arts & Culture Fund of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham for their donation of $674.00 in support of our African American Burial Grounds Research and Database.
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Many Thanks to our Donors: Ms Lynn Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Davis; Theresa Kubasak and Gabe Huck; Francisco B. Newman, Jr., Gene Bowlen, and BeARcade Music Productions, Nancy Branner Stewart, Sonya Myers, Grace & Bill Callahan, Laura Douglass, Saranna Tucker Rankin, Linda & Peter Kohn, Chris Bolgiano, John & Virginia Spicher, Kirk & Mary Ann Shisler, donation through Network for Good, Jackie Wells, Diane & Jim Orndoff, Shanon Spangler and Sharon Barber.
And special thanks to our anonymous donor for their $2000.00 gift!
Special Thanks to all those who donated by cash at one of our events!
And special thanks to our anonymous donor for their $2000.00 gift!
Special Thanks to all those who donated by cash at one of our events!
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Since our Heritage Center has opened, we have received many wonderful contributions of research. The photo above is of some of the notebooks filled with research we received from Nancy Branner Stewart. This is an extensive collection of African American history in Shenandoah County, Virginia. With this research we will be able to help many many families learn more about their ancestors.
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Thank you to our past donors. You made all this possible!
Thank you to the following businesses for their donations for our program, Not Made For This, in 2019.
Walmart, Wood Grill, Burger IM, Sipes Restaurant and Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Golden Corral, LKroger, Mr. J's Bagel, Dominos in Elkton, Macados, Popeye's, The Taste of Thai and the Waffle House.
Building Fund for the Heritage Center Donations:
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The Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District for their $20,000.00 grant to be used for our permeable paving project at our future Heritage Center, 425 Hill Street, Harrisonburg, VA. Many thanks to Megen Dalton and Keith Thomas for the Soil & Water Conservation District and to Johann Zimmermann, JZ Engineering for their help in making this happen for us.
Special Thanks to Frazier Quarry and to Weaver Flooring for their donations!
We want to thank our recent donors for the building fund; Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water District, Frazier Quarry, Dr. Carole Nash, Steven Reich, Teresa Ballard, Ruth Jost, Susan Facknitz, Nicholas Lasko, Francisco B. Newman, Jr., Chris Bolgiano and Teresa Townsend.
We also want to thank the following donors who made their generous donations in memory of our dear friend Michael Demick; Carla Perlo, Teresa Townsend, Stacy Mechlin, Kim Sharp, Jackie Wells, Diane & Jim Orndoff, Jenifer Falls, Mollie Godfrey, Judi & R.C. Scott and Robin Lyttle. |
Many Thanks To Karen Brooks Hopkins and
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation! In 2018, a $5000.00 grant was awarded to us by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, to support the Michael Demick Memorial Garden. We are happy that with the warm weather, our garden work begins. Landscape Designer and SVBHP supporter, Jennifer Vickers, will be designing and planting our garden. Her work has started and will extend over several months. |
Newtown Rosenwald School Highway Marker Fund:
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Francis Asbury Sunday School Class,
Asbury United Methodist Church, Bridgewater, VA for their donation for our Newtown (East Elkton) School fund. |
The Newtown School Highway Marker fund exceeds financial goal and proves we can work together to honor history! Thank you to all our donors and to those yet to donate! Please go to our Please Donate! page to learn how you can donate for the Highway Marker Fund. All donations are tax deductible.
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Special Thanks to the Rockingham County Public Schools.
In 1921-1922 the Public Schools (listed as Public) donated 58% of the cost of the school. So the Rockingham County Public Schools decided to donate 58% of the Marker Fund. Their check of $1450.00 allowed us to raise almost $3,200.00! We also want to thank the following individuals and groups who made donations to make the showing of Aviva Kempner's documentary Rosenwald and the talks by author Stephanie Deutsch possible. Rabbi Joe and the Beth-El Congregation, The Arts Council of Harrisonburg, The Court Square Theater, Jacqueline Wells, Carole Nash, American Association of University Women, Harrisonburg Branch, Harrisonburg Unitarians & Universalists. |
Many thanks to our donors for the Newtown School highway marker fund.
Pastor Theresa Woodson and the congregation of Mt. Paran Baptist Church, and Pastor Melvin Davis and the congregation of Mount Sinai Baptist Church and the Francis Asbury Sunday School Class, Asbury United Methodist Church Esther Nizer, Elaine Blakey, Dan Breeden, Sylvia P. & Arthur H. Rogers, Ruth Jost, Theresa Jones-Shaw, Donna C. Vinson, Khadijah Islam, Lynn C. Smith, Sherry J. Ross, Samuel & Beverly Moore, Francisco B. Newman, Jr., Charles Raisner, Rita Gentile, Mark S. & Jonadel Dray, Donald B. Myers, Singers Glen Ruritan Club, Jonathan & Rosemarie Palmer, Charles L. & Linda L. Mathias, Randy Jones, Robin Lyttle and Michael Demick. Thank you all so much! Thank you also to the following for their support of the Newtown Rosenwald School Marker Project 2017 Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, Rockingham County Public Schools, Rabbi Joe Blair and the Beth-El Congregation, Dale MacAllister, Mrs. Avestar Ross, Justin Wenzel, Pham Chopra, JMU Provost Dr. Jerome Benson, Dr. Mark Sawin, Head-EMU History Department, NAACP 172, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, Longs Chapel Preservation Society |
Jump on board and be a part of this historical moment! Make your donation today! Please Donate!
Building Fund Donations
for our Future Heritage Center, 425 Hill St.
Earl Martin and the Carpenter's Guild have donated hundreds of hours on our renovations. He and his fellow carpenters are making this center possible!
Johann Zimmermann, JZ Engineering, Structural Engineering and Sustainability Consulting, is an amazing gift. He has been helping us with our building applications, etc. We would be lost without him!
What a blessing! Thank you all!
We received a wonderful donation from Stacy Mechlin of $1000.00. This donation allowed us to pay for our asbestos inspection, which cost $804.00. Many Thanks!
Many thanks to these recent donors to our building fund Kevin & Jere Borg, Michael Demick and the Lyttle Family.
Many Thanks to Everence Financial for their generous donation of $250.00, one of our earliest donations made through the good work of the Carpenter's Guild.
Johann Zimmermann, JZ Engineering, Structural Engineering and Sustainability Consulting, is an amazing gift. He has been helping us with our building applications, etc. We would be lost without him!
What a blessing! Thank you all!
We received a wonderful donation from Stacy Mechlin of $1000.00. This donation allowed us to pay for our asbestos inspection, which cost $804.00. Many Thanks!
Many thanks to these recent donors to our building fund Kevin & Jere Borg, Michael Demick and the Lyttle Family.
Many Thanks to Everence Financial for their generous donation of $250.00, one of our earliest donations made through the good work of the Carpenter's Guild.
Many Thanks To Our Early Donors!
In 2016 the generous donations of Michael Demick, Carole Nash, Francisco Newman, Jr., , Kim Sharp, Margaret & Howard Hotchner, Sara Kohrs and family, Carla Perlo, Michael Demick, the Lyttle family and Robin Lyttle.
And to the many who have given us cash donations at our events. THANK YOU!.
And to the many who have given us cash donations at our events. THANK YOU!.
What makes up an archive? Donations from the community.
We have received many wonderful articles and photos for our archives. Most recently we have received wonderful donations of ephemera including Photos, Newspapers, Church Programs, School Papers, Audio tapes and artwork by Valley Craftsmen. These physical items will be digitized, recorded and then shared for all to see through the website. We thank our Donors and their generous contributions to the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project.
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Special Thanks To:
Billo Harper; Billo was the first to send us over 100 photographs. These photos continue to be enlighten all. Rosemarie Palmer; For her research papers and photos. Francisco B. Newman, Jr. for his donation of books and $100.00. Thank you Mr. Newman. Charity L. Derrow; For her research paper. Ryan Bachman; For the link to his amazing website on Antebellum Harrisonburg. DeLois Warr; For her research! Dr. Mollie Godfrey; And her JMU English class for their help and contributions on the book We Honor Those Who Served. And for her work with Dr. Sean McCarthy on the upcoming Exhibition of Photos of the Lucy F. Simms High School. Dr. Kevin Borg; His research on Harrisonburg businesses and interactive map, will benefit many for years to come. Nancy Branner Stewart has donated two file folders filled with wonderful articles and papers. I will be listing these and posting them to the website.
Robin Lyttle; For her donation of books, research, Baby Scott sculptures, photos and videos. |
Special Thanks To:
Jennifer Vickers; For amazing contribution of original photographs, newspaper articles, oral histories, Church and School programs etc. And now a refrigerator for our new center. It is a huge blessing! Dale MacAllister; For his Research papers and presentations. Ray Bahlaiwa; Our JMU 2015 Summer Intern for his paper on Harry Lee Solomon Sr. and the Musicians of Harrisonburg. John Hall; For a link to his Horizon Youth Services website and the video of the restoration of Long's Chapel. Randy Jones; For a link to the Department of Historic Resources website and the Long's Chapel slide show. June White; For her wonderful donation of newspaper articles about the restoration of Long's Chapel. Kristin Knapp; For her research on the graves of the Civil War Soldiers. Dorothy Dickerson has donated several First Baptist Church anniversary programs. These Programs are windows into a time before computers. These will be digitized and shared on the website.
Sharon Spangler for her generous donations including six vintage lamp fixtures and organ to be used and displayed at Long's Chapel.
We also want to thank her for sharing her genealogy work for Evangeline Spinnard, which is currently on display at our Heritage Center. |
Jennifer Vickers, April, 2014; Donation of Photos, Documents, Recording of Her Father and More.
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Jennifer donated 49 orignal photos, 1 negative and 1 slide to the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project, May 2014. The photos, negative and slide are on the Photos, Audio and Maps page of this website. /digital-photos.html
This Music Examination Paper is just one of the donated materials from Jennifer Vickers. More papers are below and will be added over the next several months. I am forever grateful for her generous donation to the Project!
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These two wonderful George Washington "Baby" Scott sculptures have been donated to the Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project!
These sculptures were purchased at John & Lili Palmer Estate Auction at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in Mt. Crawford, VA. John Palmer kept notes on all of his purchases. These notes are from the Palmer Estate.
www.valleyblackheritage.org; Local (540 210-6499), Toll Free 1(833)317-4575, Fax (540) 540 202-4656 ; robinlyttle@valleyblackheritage.org; Mailing address: SVBHP, 425 Hill St., Harrisonburg, VA 22802
EIN 81-1709430
EIN 81-1709430