General Meeting: The Legato School
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesBob Coffin, a retired Fairfax County history teacher, will speak on the Legato School of Fairfax (standing today in front of the courthouse), which operated from 1877 to 1930.
Building a Historical Biography
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesBHS President Jon Vrana will present a case study on how to flesh out the life of a historical figure, using a variety of primary sources. 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 each even-numbered month,…
BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Historical Society's Cindy Bennett returns to send chills down your spine with spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…
BHS around Town: The Historic Civil War Cemeteries of Virginia
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesThe Burke Historical Society's Mary Lipsey will lead you on a tour of the area's local cemeteries honoring our Civil War dead, from the small and nearly forgotten to the grand and famous. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…
BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesHear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed. Presenter: Cindy Bennett. 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…
General Meeting: Clifton’s Ivakota
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesLynne Garvey-Hodge, a Fairfax County History Commissioner, will speak on Clifton’s Ivakota Farm, which from 1915 to 1925 served as a school and home for unwed mothers and their children. **Note that we'll have to meet a week early this month, to accommodate the library's book sale.**
BHS around Town: Escaping Detection
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesDiscover the daring women who participated actively but secretly in the Civil War, as spies and soldiers. Presenter: Mary Lipsey. 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…
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…