Media Collection

1306 THL

Inventory created by Archives Staff 04/1994. Last revised 06/2022.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.

TECHNICAL ACCESS: Most of the materials in this collection are digitized and access requires use of a computer with a media player. Some material may be in formats that are not yet digitized, and access is limited. Please ask Archives staff for assistance.

USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of materials in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

EXTENT: 1 hard drive [HD AV 001]; 10 DVD sets; 1 VHS cassette; 2 reel-to-reel; 2 Umatic videocassettes.

DATE: 1940-2019

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The Media Collection contains a variety of audio-visual materials covering local history, community events and local cable programs in Winchester and Frederick County, Virginia. The collection also includes recordings of local musicians and orchestras, as well as commercially produced recordings featuring local history of events.

EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF COPIES: The audio-visual materials in this collection were created in a variety of original formats including reel-to-reel, DVD, VHS and other videocassette types. To maintain accessibility and viability of materials, most have been converted to digital files. The existence and location of copies, if still held by the Archives, will be noted below.

CITE AS: Media Collection, 1306 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift.

 

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1 

1306-01 Colonel John Mosby. Lecture by Admiral Beverly Coleman. Produced by the Office of Media Services, Fairfax County Public Schools. Presentation about Colonel John Mosby by his grandson, Admiral Beverly Coleman, given to a class of children. No date, 97 minutes. MP4

1306-02 Handley Library Presents: Behind the Scenes. Presented by Gene Babb and directed by Rebecca Ebert. A short history of the Handley Library and an overview of its departments and services. Circa 1983, 12 minutes. MP4

1306-03 Library Dateline with Richard Miller. Pat Gochenour on Map of George Washington’s Trip Across the Mountains. Produced by Handley Regional Library. Richard Miller, Handley Library Director, interviews local teacher Pat Gochenour about her research into young George Washington’s journey. No date, 32 minutes. MP4

1306-04 Chamber of Commerce Reels. Produced by the Chamber of Commerce, this film includes clips of everyday life in Winchester. Circa 1941, 47 minutes (no sound). MP4

1306-05 Hon. Henry Whiting, Installation as Associate Justice of Virginia Supreme Court.
Recording of the swearing in of Justice Henry Whiting (1923-2012). Whiting was a John Handley High School graduate and a resident of Winchester, Virginia. April 30, 1987, 40 minutes. MP4

1306-06 Cable Talk. Treasures on the Bookshelves. Adelphia Cable Communications. Interview with Dr. Paul Koda and Willis van Devanter who led a workshop at the Handley Library about identifying and preserving rare and valuable books. September 1992, 20 minutes. MP4

1306-07 Tribute to the Black Inventor. Composed/researched and directed by Brenda Nelson. This video features presentations from children in Ms. Nelson’s second grade class at John Kerr Elementary School in Winchester, Va. for Black History Month. September 1990, 39 minutes. MP4

1306-08 Winchester City Council Candidate Debates.  Held at the Handley Library with four candidates standing for election in the upcoming municipal elections. April 21, 1992, 86 minutes. MP4

1306-09 Court Days Forum: The Constitution and Congress: Is Congress Truly Representative? Filmed for the Institute of Government, University of Virginia. Directed by Dr. James A. Norton. Central Virginia Educational Television Corporation. Filmed at the Frederick County Court House in Winchester, Va., and featuring panelists Dennis Johnson, Prof, Charles Jones, and William B. Spong and moderated by Timothy G. Rourke. 1987, 60 minutes. MP4

1306-10 All the Kings Men: Winchester’s Tire Fire. Segment from a local news station’s documentary about the Winchester Tire Fire. December 20,1983, 11 minutes. MP4

1306-11 Cable Talk. Preserving the Past for the Future: Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation. Adelphia Cable Communications. Barry Lee interviews people involved in the preservation and restoration of the Cedar Creek Battlefield. No date, 13 minutes. MP4

1306-12 Cable Talk. Winchester Entertainment for 50 Years. Adelphia Cable Communications.
Two hundredth anniversary episode of Barry’s Lee’s talk show featuring Gene Babb and Jack Fretwell. No date, 15 minutes. MP4

1306-13 The Coronation of Queen Shenandoah LXIV, Miss Eve Holbrook, and Royal Command Performance – Good Old Vaudeville. Filmed at Daniel Morgan Middle School. May 3, 1991, 82 minutes. MP4

1306-14 Winchester Airport, New Terminal Dedication Ceremony. December 21, 1989, 62 minutes. MP4

1306-15 A View from the House with Delegate Beverly Sherwood, Virginia General Assembly. Produced by the House of Delegates, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia. Beverley Sherwood served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 29^th District of Virginia, from 1994 to 2013. No date, 24 minutes. MP4

1306-16  65… and Still Playing Around, The 65^th Anniversary Video of Winchester Little Theater. Hosted by Dick Helm. Produced by Universal Productions, Ltd. A behind the scenes look at the Winchester Little Theater with interviews. Circa 1994, 30 minutes. MP4

1306-17 Cable Talk. Woodrow Henson, Barrel Maker. Adelphia Cable Communications. Barry Lee visits and interviews a traditional barrel maker. No date, 18 minutes. MP4

1306-18 Jr. Board of Trade, Winchester, Virginia. Black and white footage of various businesses and community events. May 29, 1941, 7 minutes (no sound). MP4

1306-19 Cable Talk. Black History Month. Adelphia Cable Communications. Barry Lee interviews Rebecca Ebert, Archives Librarian, and views items from the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives concerning Black history in Winchester-Frederick County. February 1, 1995, 18 minutes. MP4

1306-20 Judge John Handley. Filmed at Handley Library. Archives Librarian Rebecca Ebert presents a history of Judge Handley’s bequest and the early days of the Handley Library. April 4, 2006, 52 minutes. MP4

1306-21 Battle of the Book, Final Battle. Area middle schoolers compete to test their knowledge of books. June 5, 1990, 22 minutes. MP4

1306-22 Cable Talk, National Library Week. Adelphia Cable Communications. Barry Lee interviews Library Director Trish Ridgeway for National Library Week. April 12, 1995, 18 minutes. MP4

1306-23 Willa Cather Lecture with Dr. Ann Romines. Handley Library. The first of three scholarly lectures given as part of a celebration of Cather’s life and work and held at the Handley Library. Willa Cather was born in Frederick County, Virginia before moving with her family to Nebraska. Dr. Ann Romines was a professor at George Mason University. March 14, 2001, 77 minutes. MP4

1306-24 Willa Cather Lecture with Merrill Skaggs. Handley Library. The second lecture in the Willa Cather series with the late Dr. Merrill Skaggs of Drew University. March 21, 2001, 56 minutes. MP4

1306-25 Willa Cather Lecture with Susan Rosowski. Handley Library. The third and last lecture in the Willa Cather series with Dr. Susan Rosowski of the University of Nebraska. March 28, 2001, 72 minutes. MP4

1306-26 A Little Noon Music: Alistair Anderson, Pipes Concertina. Handley Library. A Little Noon Music is an ongoing program sponsored by the Handley Library which seeks to highlight musical performances from variety of artists and genres. March 9, 1984, 42 minutes. MP4

1306-27 A Little Noon Music: The Folger Consort. The Handley Library. January 13, 1984, 60 minutes. MP4

1306-28 A Little Noon Music: Sam Rizzetta, Dulcimer. Handley Library. December 21, 1984, 49 minutes. MP4

1306-29 A Little Noon Music: Michael Kline/Gerry Milnes, Fiddle & Guitar. Handley Library. Circa 1984, 55 minutes. MP4

1306- 30 A Little Noon Music: Fess Roundtree, Jazz Piano. Handley Library. January 14, 1985, 57 minutes. MP4

1306- 31 A Little Noon Music: Robert Shafer & Shenandoah Conservatory. Handley Library. January 11, 1985, 45 minutes. MP4

1306- 32 A Little Noon Music: Koto Music by Kyoto Okamoto. Handley Library. March 22, 1985, 58 minutes. MP4

1306- 33 A Little Noon Music: Fernando Laires, Portuguese Pianist. Handley Library. March 29, 1985, 55 minutes. MP4

1306-34 A Little Noon Music: Morroy Sisters, Music of Suriname. Handley Library. March 27, 1987, 49 minutes. MP4

1306-35 A Little Noon Music: Red and Murphy and Company, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin. Handley Library. April 10, 1987, 44 minutes. MP4

1306- 36 Historical Tour of Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA.  Local historian Garland Quarles narrates a short history of Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia, highlighting some notable burials. No date, 23 minutes. MP4

1306- 37 A Little Noon Music: John Jackson, Guitar & Vocals. Handley Library, December 29, 1981, 47 minutes. MP4

1306-38 A Little Noon Music: John Jackson, Guitar & Vocals. Handley Library, December 29, 1983, 49 minutes. MP4

1306-39 Oral History Workshop & Interview with musician Herb Smoke. Rebecca Ebert, Archives Librarian, and musician Michael Kline lead a workshop on collecting oral histories with a class of students at Handley High School. The workshop includes an interview with Herb Smoke and a musical performance. No date, 99 minutes. MP4

1306-40 1864 Sheridan Field Hospital, Winchester, VA.  Handley Regional Library and WFCHS program, with Warren Hofstra, Clarence R. Geier, Joseph Whitehorne. April 19, 1994, 86 minutes. MP4

1306-41 African American History and Heritage of Winchester and Frederick County, Virginia. Presented by Adam Grogg. A tour of sites in Winchester and Frederick County, Virginia with significance to African American history. No date, 20 minutes. MP4

1306-42 Rotary Club of Winchester, 75^th Anniversary. Shenandoah Country Club, Front Royal, VA, November 1, 1996, 94 minutes. MP4

1306-43 Swearing-in Ceremony for the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, William E. Eaton. Mr. Eaton is a native of Winchester, Virginia. August 15, 2001, 82 minutes.  MP4

1306-44 Judge John Handley Bequest 100^th Anniversary Memorial Dinner. Introductory remarks. February 1, 1995, 25 minutes. MP4

1306-45 Handley High School 75^th Anniversary. Produced by Winchester Public Schools. A history of John Handley High School with interviews. Circa 1998, 120 minutes. MP4

1306-46 Virginia Court Clerk Association, 100 Years, 1910-2010. A history of the Virginia Court Clerk Association, presented by Michael Foreman. No date, 17 minutes. MP4

1306-47 Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Reunion. Recording of Winchester Memorial Hospital nurses’ reunion dinner and presentations. October 6, 1990, 2 hours, 25 minutes. MP4

1306-48 Daniel Morgan Flag Raising. Recording of flag ceremony to dedicate the flag of the 11^th Virginia Regiment on the grounds of Daniel Morgan Middle School in Winchester, Va. November 19, 1992, 31 minutes. MP4

1306-49 Burwell Morgan Mill and Its Founders. History of the Burwell Morgan Mill in Clarke County, Va., from its founding to its restoration. No date, 17 minutes. MP4

1306-50 Cable Talk. Pat Gochenour Driving Tour of George Washington’s Journey.  August 31, 1995, 20 minutes. MP4

1306-51 Young George Washington. Pat Gochenour presents the history of George Washington’s journey over the mountains and his time in Winchester-Frederick County. No date, 31 minutes. MP4

1306- 52 Earth Day 1997 Braddock Street United Methodist Church. April 19, 1997, 59 minutes. MP4

1306-53 A Vote for Murder. Recording of a play performed at the Handley Library. August 2012, 138 minutes. MP4

1306-54  Newspapers, Apples, and Politics: The Harry F. Byrd Story. Produced by Public Relations and Media Services, Henrico County, Va. 2015, 27 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-55 Voices of the Valley, featuring Warner Crocker. Crocker who speaks on his Chicago years, experiences in Russia and some discussion of Wayside Theatre. Produced by Jo Lee Loveland Link. 2007, 30 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-56 Handley Regional Library Renovations, 1999-2001. Footage of work to renovate the library building in Winchester. Omni Video Services. No narration. 1999-2001, 20 minutes. MP4

1306-57 Library Donors. One of a series of lectures prepared in advance of the celebration of the Handley Library’s Centenary. Several presenters describe significant donations given to the Handley Library. August 11, 2010, 173 minutes. MP4

1306-58 Handley Regional Library Directors: Their Trials and Accomplishments. One of a series of centennial lectures, this one focused on the Handley Library’s directors. August 17, 2011, 45 minutes. MP4

1306-59 Judge Handley’s Gifts of Library and Schools. Centennial lecture with Pat Ritchie and Dennis Kellison.  August 15, 2012, 75 minutes. MP4

1306-60 Handley Regional Library Untold Stories with Historical Society Awards. Video begins with Historical Society Awards and proceeds with presentations from Pat Ritchie and Trish Ridgeway. April 6, 2013, 120 minutes. MP4

1306-61 Memories of Winchester. WVPT Public Television. 2000, 58 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-62 We’re Golden! Shenandoah University, 1960-2010: 50 Years in Winchester. Department of Marketing and Communications, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Va. Circa 2010, 59 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-63 Godfrey Miller Home Fellowship Center. Omni Video Services. Overview of the center’s history and programs, with interviews. No date, 17 minutes. MP4

1306-64 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Footage taken at Handley High School by Hugh Peters. No date, 35 minutes (no sound). MP4

1306-65 Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Short history of the SVDM at its original location on Loudoun Street. No date, 9 minutes. MP4

1306-66 Meet the Author: Natalie Savage Carlson. Recording of a program with Winchester born author of children’s books. 1987, 40 minutes (poor quality). MP4

1306-67 The Top of Virginia: Winchester-Frederick County.  Promotional video produced by the Chamber of Commerce. Circa 1986, 19 minutes. MP4

1306-68 Weekday Religious Education. Short video about the history of the Weekday Religious Education program in Frederick County, Virginia. No date, 4 minutes. MP4

1306-69 Cable Talk. Weekday Religious Education 50^th Anniversary. Barry Lee interviews leaders of the Weekday Religious Education program in Frederick County, Virginia. No date, 20 minutes. MP4

1306- 70 The Back Room Lounge. History of Winchester’s Back Room Lounge. Produced by John Flood/Big Legends, Winchester, Va. 2013, 127 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306- 71 Retro Winchester, Vol. 1. Produced by John Flood/Big Legends, Winchester, Va. , 127 minutes. [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-72 Discovery. Admiral Byrd’s Second Expedition to the South Pole. 1933-1935. [Reel-to-Reel (in file drawer); 2 Umatic Videocassettes – not digitized]

1306-73 Tribute to Russ Potts. Produced by AATR. October 18, 2007, 146 minutes (2 parts). [Digitized as MP4, original DVD with collection]

1306-74 Patsy Cline: Sweet Dreams Still: The Anthology. 2005, 55 minutes. [Commercial DVD, not converted to MP4]

1306-75 Real Patsy Cline: The complete, true story of Patsy’s rise to stardom and her tragic death. No date, 48 minutes. [Commercial DVD, not converted to MP4]

1306-76 Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns. 2019, approx. 16 hours. [Commercial DVD (8), not converted to MP4]

1306-77 Memories of Patsy Cline. Recording features interviews with Bud Armel, Paul Whitney, Jack Fretwell, Richard Rush, and Virginia Snapp. No date. 46 minutes. MP4

1306-78 Tradition of Excellence Frederick County Public Schools. Promotional video developed by school system. No date, 15 minutes. MP4

1306-79 The Real Patsy Cline. Featuring interviews with Loretta Lynn, Mel Tillis, Dottie West, Carl Perkins, Sylvia, George Hamilton IV, Ferlin Husky, Roy Drusky, Billy Walker, the Jordanaires, and Del Wood. Produced by Gregory Hall and Larry Gregson. No date, 14 minutes. MP4

1306-80 Identity Crisis WVPT. Program about urban planning, development, and preservation in the Shenandoah Valley. Features segment on Winchester. Documentary by Shenandoah Valley Education Television Corporation. 1989, 30 minutes. MP4

1306-81 Streetscapes, 1988-1989. Views of Winchester streets recorded by the Winchester Planning Department. Circa 1988-1989, 55 minutes. MP4

1306-82 Cable Talk. Father Sommers and Cool Spring Battlefield. Barry Lee interviews Father Sommers about his research into the Cool Spring Battlefield. Undated, 18 minutes. MP4

1306-83 Cable Talk. Handley Library Archives. Barry Lee interviews Rebecca Ebert about the Archives. Undated, 18 minutes. MP4

1306-84 Cable Talk. Joan Bronson. Barry Lee interviews Joan Bronson about her work at the Library. Undated, 16 minutes. MP4

1306-85 Cable Talk. Elsworth Turner. Barry Lee interviews Elsworth Turner about Black history in Winchester-Frederick County. Undated, 17 minutes. MP4

1306-86 Handley Regional Library Dedication. April 1, 2001. 1 VHS Cassette (not digitized).