For our February general meeting, Brian Slawski, BHS Vice President and Programs Chair, will conclude his series on jazz in Northern Virginia and the District, past and present, with a look at local jazz festivals, instruction, and radio. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library,…

BHS member and Fairfax County History Commissioner Mary Lipsey will speak on the remarkable life of Anna Maria Fitzhugh of Ravensworth.  Mrs. Fitzhugh (née Goldsborough) became one of Fairfax and Stafford Counties’ most prominent landowners upon her early widowing in 1830, and remained so until her death in 1874. Please note that, beginning February 2017,…

In late August and early September of 1859, a massive solar storm caused dramatic and poorly understood effects across the earth.  Hear some of the local and worldwide accounts of this event and learn about its implications for the present day. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at…

This month we’ll examine the civilian side of the War between the States, during which Fairfax County residents were subject to abitrary arrest, personal threats, and large-scale theft by Union and Confederate forces. Please note that, beginning February 2017, the BHS will hold our general meetings at Pohick Regional Library, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.…