Using the Washington Library at Mount Vernon
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesStaff from the Washington Library at Mount Vernon will describe the resources available and procedures for researchers at this archive, accompanied by some replica documents from their collection. The Burke…
BHS around Town: The Long Road Home
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesJon Vrana presents a first-person account of a Fairfax County soldier returning home after the Civil War. This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional…
Fairfax County’s 275th Birthday Party
Historic Fairfax Courthouse 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA, United StatesFairfax County will celebrate its anniversary throughout the day, with a variety of exhibits, living-history interpreters, and other entertainment. Please join the fun and visit the Burke Historical Society’s table!
Field Trip: Washington Library, Mount Vernon
For our June members-only field trip, we'll have a tour of Mount Vernon’s Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, including viewings of rare documents from…
General Meeting: A Quick Ride through Fairfax History
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United States2017 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…
BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesHear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed. Presenter: Cindy Bennett. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To…
BHS around Town: 100 Years Ago in Fairfax County
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesDiscover daily life in our community 100 years ago through news reports and historical accounts. Presenter: Brian Slawski. This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason…
Bus Tour: Downtown Burke and Surroundings
Braddock Government Center 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United StatesThis bus tour planned and narrated by the Burke Historical Society is made available to the general public (18 and up, $40 for Fairfax County residents) through the Fairfax County…
Field Trip: Hidden Pond Nature Center
On Sunday, July 30th, we’ll have a special orientation to Hidden Pond Nature Center to learn about both the human and natural history of the area. If you’re not yet…
What’s in the Virginia Room?
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesLearn about the Virginia Room’s collection of maps, photographs, manuscripts, books, newspapers, and Fairfax County and other government records, including resources for historical, military, and genealogical research across Virginia. …