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Burke Centre Festival

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

The Burke Centre Festival will be held the weekend of September 9th and 10th this year, 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=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival+2023

In-Person Meeting: Lorton Prisons

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

Kenena Spalding from the Lucy Burns Museum at the Workhouse Arts Center will speak on her new book Lorton Prisons. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/

In-Person Meeting: The History of Lake Accotink

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

Debi 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 Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required. https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/

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 States

In 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 of the McDonalds chain in the nation until Ray Kroc bought them out in 1967. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional…

BHS around Town: Gold in Local History

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Learn 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 be presented in person at George Mason Regional Library. Registration is available but not required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/10628763 The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to…

In-Person Meeting: Construction of Camp Humphreys

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

Patrick 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. Army. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library.  No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9927274

BHS around Town: History of the 14th Street Bridges

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Today’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 known as the Long Bridge over the Potomac. *This program will be presented in person at George Mason Regional Library. Registration is available but not…

In-Person Meeting: Images of America: Burke

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

A 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 fascinating photographs and stories from Burke’s history! *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

BHS around Town: The Beginnings of D.C.

George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United States

Learn 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 at George Mason Regional Library. Registration is available but not required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/11154047 The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other…

In-Person Meeting: Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries

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

Suzanne 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 the efforts that led to their integration. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar

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