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Researching Historic Cemeteries

Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United States

Mary Lipsey of the Burke Historical Society and the Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Association will speak on how to locate, study, and care for local historic cemeteries.   The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar through 2019! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. of (typically) the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, we’ll…

BHS around Town: Aviation: From Curiosity to Reality

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

Mary Lipsey will share stories from her new book, Aviation: From Curiosity to Reality.  Learn about the early years of flight, some overlooked pioneers, and some of the stranger historical concepts for aircraft.

BHS around Town: The Ball–Sellers House in Arlington

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

Archaeologist Patrick O’Neill will speak about Arlington’s oldest house, built by John Ball in the mid-18th century and preserved through many owners until its donation to the Arlington Historical Society.

General Meeting: Sydenstricker: A Living Link to Springfield’s Past

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

Annette Tison and Lisa Friedrich Becker recount the history of the Sydenstricker community (for which Sydenstricker Road is named), including the historic Methodist church and the schoolhouse, both preserved.

What’s in the Library of Virginia?

Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United States

Laura Wickstead will discuss the wealth of resources available online from the Library of Virginia, including those for local history and genealogy. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar through 2019! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. of (typically) the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, we’ll host free classes at Burke Centre…

General Meeting: Local German POW Camps of WWII

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

Ann Shields shares her research on the WWII-era camps for German prisoners of war at Fort Meade, Fairfax, and Fort Hunt, within the context of the national POW-internment program.

General Meeting: Col. Mosby from 1865 to 1916

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

William Connery speaks on the post-Civil-War career of John S. Mosby: supporting Ulysses S. Grant’s presidency, serving as U.S. consul to Hong Kong, and mentoring George S. Patton.

Special Program: WWII Veteran Jerry Wolf

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

Jerry Wolf, a veteran of World War II, will speak about his experiences.  As a B-17 turret gunner, he was shot down near Berlin and held as a POW.

Searching Military Records

Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United States

Learn to search for an individual’s military records through the Fold3 database, available through the Library of Virginia and encompassing records from the War of Independence through the Vietnam War. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar through 2019! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. of (typically) the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, we’ll…

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