"Franconia Remembers, Volume III"
Editor: Jacqueline Walker
Publisher: Franconia Museum, Inc. (2006)
The Franconia Museum unveiled a literary treasure for history enthusiasts with the release of "Franconia Remembers: Volume III" in September of 2006. This eagerly anticipated third volume in an ongoing series offered a captivating blend of pictures and lore meticulously curated by editor Jacqueline Walker, providing readers with a deeper insight into the rich heritage of the Franconia area.
For aficionados of Franconia history, "Franconia Remembers: Volume III" is a must-have addition to their library shelves. Spanning 180 pages, this third installment is a labor of love crafted by dedicated board members of the Franconia Museum, Inc.
Jacqueline Walker's influence proved instrumental in gathering the stories featured in the volume, as she tirelessly interviewed long-time Franconia residents and reviewed their extensive collections of family photographs and personal papers. Her dedication to preserving Franconia's legacy shines through in every page of the book.
Here is a listing of each of the stories included in this volume:
- "The Burr Powell and Clara Rebecca Stout Dove Home Place" by Stephen R. Potter and Marlene Simms Shaughnessy
- "The Javins Family of Golden Hill Dairy, Franconia, Virginia" by Shirley Dove Davis
- "The Devers Family of Franconia and Springfield" by Clarence Lester Devers
- "My Memories of Franconia" by Thelma Elizabeth "Betty" Dennis Fenimore
- "My Grandfather, Maurice Jenkins Walker" by Phyllis Walker-Ford
- "The Everett Lyles Family of Franconia" by Florence May Lyles Hall
- "I Know You, You Were My School Bus Driver!" by Ruth King Harper
- "My Story" by Lillian Louise Simms Javins
- "The Judy Family" by Donna Judy Lathe
- "Memories of John Allen Milstead Living in Franconia" by John Allen Milstead
- "A Brief History of the Edward R. Potter, Jr. Family" by Stephen R. Potter
- "The Simms Family of Franconia" by Marlene Simms Shaughnessy
- "My Story" by Margaret Ellen Rogers Welch
THIS ITEM CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED AT A DISCOUNT BY VISITING THE FRANCONIA MUSEUM IN-PERSON AT 6121 FRANCONIA ROAD.