Y

Photograph

-

Rocktown History

Name/Title

Y

Entry/Object ID

Photo5126.04

Description

Harrisonburg Boys Band, photo taken on the east steps of the Court House, March 1935 The Harrisonburg Boys Band was formed in 1931 and disbanded in 1944 because of World War II. The band played at the Turkey Festival in Harrisonburg, VA and made annual trips to play at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Tobacco Festival in South Boston, Forest Festival in Elkins, WV and numerous fire department lawn parties up and down the Shenandoah Valley.

Collection

Collection 002

Acquisition

Accession

2024.05

Source or Donor

Ms. Tamela S Gray

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Scanned photo

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 25, 2023

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

May 9, 2023

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 27, 2026