Burke Historical Society

In-Person Meeting: The Jewish Community of Northern Virginia
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, 22015, United States
Co-authors Susan and Shawn Dilles will speak on their recently published book, describing the Jewish community that has been a part of Northern Virginia for over 175 years.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Amazing Trailblazing Women of the Ball–Sellers House
2025-12-28 15:00 - 16:00
Annette Benbow from the Arlington Historical Society will discuss one of the oldest structures in Northern Virginia, Arlington’s Ball–Sellers House. In particular, she’ll discuss four remarkable women who have called this place home over the centuries.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: The Manassas Gap Railroad
2026-01-25 15:00 - 16:00
Michael McDonnell will discuss the Manassas Gap Railroad, incorporated in 1850 to connect Alexandria to the Shenandoah Valley. Although construction was never completed, you might still find some remnants of the MGRR around Fairfax County.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Regional Air Defenses of the Cold War
2026-02-22 15:00 - 16:00
Christopher J. Bright, Ph.D., will speak on the U.S. Army’s antiaircraft defenses in Fairfax County from 1950 to 1974, the community reaction, and Soviet efforts to learn more about these measures.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: The W&OD Railroad
2026-03-29 15:00 - 16:00
NOVA Parks Historian Paul McCray will speak on the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, sharing some of the thousands of photographs he’s collected. Conceived to haul freight and open western trade to Alexandria, the W&OD transitioned to electrified passenger service during the first half of the 20th century.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Ladies of the American Revolution
2026-05-31 15:00 - 16:00
The ladies of the American Revolution included authors, soldiers, spies, business owners, cooks, nurses, etc. Their bravery, leadership, and wisdom should be honored and remembered throughout history. Mary Lipsey shares several stories of women who fought for America’s independence.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: The History of George Mason University
2026-06-28 15:00 - 16:00
Robert Vay, University Archivist at George Mason University’s Special Collections Research Center, will discuss the history of Mason, Virginia’s largest public research university.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: A History of Gentrification in Washington, D.C.
2026-07-26 15:00 - 16:00
Johanna Bockman, Associate Professor of Sociology and Global Affairs at George Mason University, will discuss gentrification and its impact on inequalities and democratic participation in Washington, D.C., from the 1940s to the present.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

In-Person Meeting: Mrs. Lincoln’s Lawyer
2026-08-30 15:00 - 16:00
Mary Lipsey will speak on Mary Todd Lincoln and Myra Bradwell, who became neighbors and friends when Mrs. Lincoln moved to Chicago after Lincoln’s assassination. In 1875, Mrs. Lincoln’s son, Robert, had her sent to an insane asylum. Myra used her legal background to gain Mrs. Lincoln’s release.
*This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.*
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar
