History Archives - Waynesboro Heritage Foundation

William Henry Sheppard: Missionary, Adventurer, and Activist

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Feb 23, 2018 | History

Born less than a week after the American Civil War Battle of Waynesboro in March 1865, William Henry Sheppard is the most notable native of Waynesboro. Both erudite and religious he had a sense of adventure that led him as a missionary to Africa where he laid witness...

Vince McMahon at Fishburne Military School

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 9, 2015 | History

Ask any professional wrestling fan who Vince McMahon is, they all will surely know. But not many people know that Vince McMahon, the professional wrestling promoter and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment who was once listed in Forbes being personally worth more...

Retired Air Force Bomber Reflects on WWII Missions

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 6, 2015 | History

For more than 60 years, Durland Mustain was a fixture in downtown Waynesboro where he repaired and sold all types of watches. His subtle craftsmanship was refined by his early love of work on watches and clocks. He received form training at a watch repair school in...

The Stonewall Brigade Band

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 27, 2015 | History

The Stonewall Brigade Band was created prior to the Civil War, over a hundred and fifty years ago. It is now a community band that calls Staunton, Virginia home and is the oldest continuous community band in the nation. In 1854, David W. Drake organized a musical...

History in the Making – Get to Know the Waynesboro Generals

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 16, 2015 | History

The two-time defending Valley League champion Waynesboro Generals are preparing for their 93rd season of baseball in 2015. The Generals franchise traces its roots to 1923, which for local history buffs is noteworthy as the year that voters in Waynesboro and Basic City...

The German School

by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Apr 28, 2015 | History

Ruth Swortzel Porter shares with us the history of the German School just outside of Waynesboro in Augusta County. She is a descendant of the Hildebrands and her article is wonderfully researched. On July 25th 1823, seven leaders of the Mennonite community around...