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General Meeting: Characters of Old Burke

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

Chip 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 States

Learn 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 States

Explore 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 States

Join 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 States

In 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 States

Learn 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…

General Meeting: Lost Towns of Fairfax County

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

Over the years, several of Fairfax County’s once-vibrant communities have faded from view.  Learn about the “big five” of these lost towns.  Speakers: Heather Bollinger and Jeff Clark.

BHS around Town: Clara Barton

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

Discover the remarkable life of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.  Presenter: Mary Lipsey.   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…

General Meeting: Col. John T. Wilder’s Lightning Brigade

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

Learn about Union Col. John Thomas Wilder and his 17th Indiana “Lightning Brigade,” whose new Spencer repeating rifles were instrumental in the Tullahoma Campaign of Tennessee.  Speaker: Scott Diezman.

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