Name/Title
Between the Shenandoah & The Potomac: A Visual History of Jefferson County, WVEntry/Object ID
LIB1765Description
Between the Shenandoah & The Potomac: A Visual History of Jefferson County, W.Va. DVD contains a history of Jefferson County using videography of the natural landscape, buildings, and people. Includes commentary by local experts and representatives of various agencies and organizations, as well as narration by Charlie Glaize. Factual information about Jefferson County was drawn from the book "Historic Jefferson County," by Millard Kessler Bushong. Writer/Producer Melissa Wallace.
Topics covered include: Native Americans, initial European exploration and settlement, development of agriculture and industry, horse racing, local participation in war efforts from the French and Indian War to the present, the roles of African Americans, educational institutions, the Washington family, John Brown and Harpers Ferry, and the political history and influence of Jefferson County and its citizens.
Physical Description: 1 digital videodisc (DVD) in white paper sleeveAcquisition
Accession
48Source or Donor
Jefferson County Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
GiftPublication Details
Publisher
Jefferson County Historical SocietyPublication Language
EnglishNotes
Date: 2002 March