BHS around Town: Camp Alger and a Local Epidemic
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesLearn how, in 1898, Camp Alger’s poor sanitation led to typhoid and a disastrous relocation march. Presenter: Cindy Bennett. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the library’s events page. The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local…
General Meeting: Ring Tournaments in Fairfax County
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesHistorian Jeanne Niccolls will present her extensive research on local jousting tournaments, a popular entertainment which persisted into the 20th century.
Genealogy In-Depth, Part I
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesIn four sessions, explore the tools that can help your genealogical research: Census and land records, deeds and surveys, wills, probate, obituaries and vital records. Part 1 of 4. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of…
General Meeting: Characters of Old Burke
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesChip and LaVerne Carson, fifth generation Burkites, relate stories about interesting and unique people who called this area home in the days before Burke Centre.
BHS around Town: The Old Capitol Prison
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn about the Civil-War Union prison in Washington, D.C., and some of its notable inmates. Presenter: Jon Vrana. This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through May 2018. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…
BHS around Town: Virginia’s Presidential Homes
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesExplore the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States. Presenter: Patrick O’Neill. This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through May 2018. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the library’s…
Annual Meeting: Everything Burke
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesJoin us for the Burke Historical Society’s Annual Meeting! We’ll look briefly at our own town’s history, as well as other Burkes across the country and abroad. Speaker: Brian Slawski.
Field Trip: Freedom House Museum
On Sunday, February 11th, we’ll have a special tour of Alexandria’s Freedom House Museum outside of their normal weekday hours. If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us, see our Membership page for more information.
Genealogy In-Depth, Part II
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesIn four sessions, explore the tools that can help your genealogical research: Census and land records, deeds and surveys, wills, probate, obituaries and vital records. Part 2 of 4. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2018! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of…
BHS around Town: The Orange & Alexandria Railroad
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn of the planning and creation of the O&A, a 19th-century link between northern and central Virginia. Presenter: Jon Vrana. This talk is part of our monthly series at George Mason Regional Library, on third Thursday evenings from May 2017 through June 2018. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program…