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12/18/2019 0 Comments

Postcards: Strange and Naughty

This week's post is brought to you by the collection of Beulah Glascock, who lived in Berryville around the turn of the 20th century. While repairing and cleaning her album, we stumbled across these gems, all circa 1907-1911:
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12/5/2019 1 Comment

Summertime Shenanigans c. 1930

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Bathing Trio, donated by the Estate of William Rhoden, CCHA Archives
Today's post is brought to you by early onset wintertime blues. It's getting colder, snow has filled the air more than once, so far, and the days are painfully short. Even though it's barely December, the CCHA staff find themselves wishing it was at least  a little warmer out. 

So, to warm our minds, if not our bodies, we bring you a mystery photo! Taken circa 1930, the only thing known about this image is the man's name: Pete Carper. The women, the location, and the date are all unknown to us. 

It's interesting to note that in 1945, the Berryville Town Constable is listed as being one Pete Carper. Are they the same man? We don't know. 
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    Melanie is the current archivist for the Clarke County Historical Association, in Berryville, Virginia. She is a graduate from Shepherd University, where she earned a degree in History.

    She has worked at Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park, the George Ranch Historical Park, and the Lake Jackson Historical Museum.

    Her research and interests focus on Antebellum race relations and fabric material culture.

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