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Local History of Jazz, Part 3: The Infrastructure

Brian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will highlight some of the less obvious institutions that have helped support the local jazz scene past and present, in particular the festivals,…

Virtual Meeting: Burnt Burke

Cindy Bennett, Jon Vrana, Chris Barbuschak, and Brian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will discuss some of the more dramatic fires in the history of the Burke area, including…

Local History of the Civilian Conservation Corps

Mary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will speak on how the Civilian Conservation Corps—President Franklin Roosevelt’s “Tree Army”—impacted life in Northern Virginia during the Great Depression. *This program will…

BHS around Town: Virginia’s Presidential Homes

Richard Byrd Library 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, United States

Patrick O’Neill from the Burke Historical Society will discuss the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States. *This program will be presented in person at…

Gold in Local History

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Learn a bit of the science of gold, our 79th element, and hear about the regional history of this metal, including mining operations and some tales of lost treasure. *This…

Hybrid Meeting: Who was General Braddock and Where is his Gold?

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

BHS Treasurer Cindy Bennett will discuss Gen. Edward Braddock, his expedition from Alexandria to Fort Duquesne, and the legends surrounding this campaign. *This program will be presented in person at…

In-Person Meeting: Escaping Detection: Women in the Civil War

Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States

Mary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will discuss notable women who participated actively but secretly in the American Civil War, as spies and as soldiers. *This program will be…

The Old Capitol Prison

Jon Vrana, President of the Burke Historical Society, will recount the history of the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., which went through several roles (including temporary Capitol of the…

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