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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

Burke Centre Festival

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

The Burke Centre Festival is back, and the Burke Historical Society will be there!  We’ll have a double-wide booth with lots of informative posters on Burke-area history.  Please stop by and see us! https://burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=77&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2022

Burke Centre Festival

Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA, United States

The Burke Centre Festival is back, and the Burke Historical Society will be there!  We’ll have a double-wide booth with lots of informative posters on Burke-area history.  Please stop by and see us! https://burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=77&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2022

Oak Hill Day

The Burke Historical Society will have a table at this year’s Oak Hill open house; please stop by and say hello.  Oak Hill is one of the oldest standing houses in Fairfax County, built ca 1790 on the historic Ravensworth tract.  Although privately owned, it’s made open to visitors once a year in cooperation with…

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

Special Event: Burke VFRD Open House

Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United States

Stop by the Burke Historical Society’s table at the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department’s annual open house!  This is a great opportunity to learn about Burke history and fire safety, with lots of fun activities for children.

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

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