The permanent gallery was renovated in early 2017 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of World War I and 75th Anniversary of World War II.
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Learn about activities of the Red Cross, State Normal School students, Boy Scouts, and other local citizens during these times of war.
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Discover the Dayton Band and the local history of Company C, both part of the distinguished history of the 116th Infantry, also known as “Stonewall’s Brigade.”
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Meet a German Prisoner of War who lived at a POW camp in Rockingham County.
The image above is part of a WWII inventory of Franklin Street in Harrisonburg. In the inventory, the air raid warden made note of items like residents, exits, and candles.