In-Person Meeting: The History of Lake Accotink
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesDebi DeLoose, Mike DeLoose, and Mary Lipsey will jointly recount the fascinating history of Lake Accotink, from wartime exigency to recreational facility. This program will be presented in person at…
In-Person Meeting: Gee Gee and Speedee—The Historical Saga of McDonald’s in Fairfax County
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesIn 1957, the Gee Gee Food Corporation opened the first McDonald's in Virginia on Route 1 in Alexandria. Chris Barbuschak will describe how they built the largest single franchise operation…
BHS around Town: Gold in Local History
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn some of the science of gold and hear about the national and regional history of the 79th element, including mining operations and tales of lost treasure. *This program will…
In-Person Meeting: Construction of Camp Humphreys
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesPatrick O’Neill from the Burke Historical Society will speak on the origins of Fort Belvoir, which began in 1915 as Camp A.A. Humphreys, an engineer training facility for the U.S.…
BHS around Town: History of the 14th Street Bridges
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesToday’s bridges are only the latest versions of various spans dating almost to the capital’s founding. Learn about about the fascinating history of the 14th Street bridges into Washington, historically…
In-Person Meeting: Images of America: Burke
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesA panel from the Burke Historical Society will discuss the Society’s own contribution to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. Hear how the book came together and enjoy some…
BHS around Town: The Beginnings of D.C.
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn about the land, early houses and founding of Washington, D.C.—a planned city that, after much compromise, finally succeeded previous seats of government. *This program will be presented in person…
In-Person Meeting: Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesSuzanne LaPierre and Chris Barbuschak will speak on their recent book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries, which details the history of unequal access across the region’s various library systems and…
BHS around Town: A Place Called Ilda
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesIlda was a mixed-race community in the area of Little River Turnpike and Guinea Road. Fairfax County History Commission member Tom Shoop will share what he learned while writing his…
In-Person Meeting: Joyana Peters on Historical Fiction
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesJoyana Peters, local author of The Girl from Saint Petersburg and The Girl in the Triangle, will discuss her historical fiction and her approaches to research and writing. *This program…