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In-Person Meeting: Mulberry Hill

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

Mary Rouse Root will speak about Mulberry Hill, one of the oldest houses in Burke, where she grew up. *This program will be presented in person only at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9218239

BHS around Town: Rescue of Mount Vernon

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

BHS member Mary Lipsey will recount the story of the Washington family estate, its descent into disrepair, and the formation and struggle of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association to save it. *This program will be presented in person only at Richard Byrd Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9215814

Virtual Meeting: 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry: Private Lives, Public Records

Reference librarian and genealogist Leslie Anderson will discuss her research on the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, including the lives of its members both before and after the Civil War, along with strategies that may help you with your own research. *This program will be presented online with Pohick Regional Library as host.  Registration at the…

In-Person Meeting: P.O. Box 1142, WWII Intelligence Camp

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

Ann Shields returns to speak in more detail on her extensive research into P.O. Box 1142, the top-secret military intelligence camp at Fort Hunt, Alexandria, during the Second World War. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9398521

In-Person Meeting: The Mantua Community

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

Sue Kovach Shuman will discuss the history of the Mantua community, from the Northern Neck Proprietary to the present day, as documented in her recently published book for the Images of America series. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9185682

Virtual Talk: Ghosts, Goons, and a Bunny Man

BHS Treasurer Cindy Bennett shares spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left. *This program will be presented online with George Mason Regional Library as host.  Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9620615

Virtual Talk: Ghosts, Goons, and a Bunny Man (second opportunity)

BHS Treasurer Cindy Bennett shares spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left. *This program will be presented online with Oakton Library as host.  Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9623539

In-Person Meeting: The Marshall House in Burke, Then & Now

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

Darrell Marshall will speak on one of Burke’s most historic houses, first built ca 1852 for John and Mary Marshall (probably no relation to our speaker).  *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Historic Schools of the Burke Area

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

Jeff Clark, an expert on the history of Fairfax County Public Schools, will discuss the various schools that served the Burke-area community over the years. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Rescue of Mount Vernon

Mary Lipsey will speak on how George Washington's estate fell into disrepair and how the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association mobilized to save it. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9185716

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