Annual Meeting: “The 1898 Looting of Burke”
Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence 6304 Lee Chapel Road, Burke, VA, United StatesPlease join us for the Annual Meeting of the Burke Historical Society! We’ll share a brief summary of the Society’s activities over the past year and our plans for 2017, followed by an engaging lecture. Cindy Bennett, BHS Treasurer, will speak on the 1898 looting of Burke by troops from Camp Alger during the Spanish-American…
Researching Slavery in Court Records
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesCurious about the history of enslaved African-Americans in Fairfax County? Heather Bollinger, assistant archivist at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center, will present how they are creating a slavery index from county records. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first…
General Meeting: “Jazz in and around Burke, Part 3” (New Time & Venue)
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesFor 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,…
General Meeting: “Anna Maria Fitzhugh”
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesBHS 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,…
Contributing to the Veterans History Project
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesLearn how to conduct and submit an oral history of a veteran in your life, in support of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress. This training session will be presented by Bob Patrick, former director of the VHP. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From…
General Meeting: The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesIn 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…
Field Trip: St. Mary’s & Jerusalem Baptist Cemeteries
For our May members-only field trip, we'll join the Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Association in tours of the historic cemeteries of St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church and Jerusalem Baptist Church in Fairfax Station. If you're not yet a member but would like to join us, see our Membership page for more information.
BHS around Town: Camp Alger and a Local Epidemic
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesIn 1898, Camp Alger’s poor sanitation led to typhoid and a disastrous relocation march. 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 through the library’s…
Field trip: Legato School
Members only: On Sunday, May 21st, we’ll visit the historic Legato School in the City of Fairfax. If you’re not yet a member but would like to join us, see our Membership page for more information.
General Meeting: The Civil War among Local Civilians
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesThis 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.…