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General Meeting: “Treason in the Rockies”

Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence 6304 Lee Chapel Road, Burke, VA, United States

For our November general meeting, author Paul N. Herbert will speak on his latest book, Treason in the Rockies, which tells the dramatic and practically forgotten story of Harvard honor alumnus and Nazi sympathizer Dale Maple, who in WWII broke two German POWs out of confinement in Camp Hale, Colorado, attempting to flee with them to…

Annual Meeting: “The 1898 Looting of Burke”

Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence 6304 Lee Chapel Road, Burke, VA, United States

Please join us for the Annual Meeting of the Burke Historical Society!  We’ll share a brief summary of the Society’s activities over the past year and our plans for 2017, followed by an engaging lecture.  Cindy Bennett, BHS Treasurer, will speak on the 1898 looting of Burke by troops from Camp Alger during the Spanish-American…

General Meeting: “Jazz in and around Burke, Part 3” (New Time & Venue)

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

For our February general meeting, Brian Slawski, BHS Vice President and Programs Chair, will conclude his series on jazz in Northern Virginia and the District, past and present, with a look at local jazz festivals, instruction, and radio. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library,…

General Meeting: “Anna Maria Fitzhugh”

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

BHS member and Fairfax County History Commissioner Mary Lipsey will speak on the remarkable life of Anna Maria Fitzhugh of Ravensworth.  Mrs. Fitzhugh (née Goldsborough) became one of Fairfax and Stafford Counties’ most prominent landowners upon her early widowing in 1830, and remained so until her death in 1874. Please note that, beginning February 2017,…

General Meeting: The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally

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

In late August and early September of 1859, a massive solar storm caused dramatic and poorly understood effects across the earth.  Hear some of the local and worldwide accounts of this event and learn about its implications for the present day. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at…

General Meeting: The Civil War among Local Civilians

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

This month we’ll examine the civilian side of the War between the States, during which Fairfax County residents were subject to abitrary arrest, personal threats, and large-scale theft by Union and Confederate forces. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.…

General Meeting: A Quick Ride through Fairfax History

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

2017 marks Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary, with the flagship events happening this month.  To honor the occasion, Susan Gray, Curator of the Fairfax Museum, will present an overview of the County’s history. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on…

General Meeting: Virginia’s Indian Heritage: History and Impact

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

Dr. Karenne Wood of the Virginia Indian Program (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities) will present her extensive research on the history and culture of Virginia's Native American people and communities.

General Meeting: The Legato School

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

Bob Coffin, a retired Fairfax County history teacher, will speak on the Legato School of Fairfax (standing today in front of the courthouse), which operated from 1877 to 1930.

BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man

Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United States

The Burke Historical Society's Cindy Bennett returns to send chills down your spine with spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left. This talk will be at Kings Park Library.  To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…

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