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  • Exhibit: Figures in Burke History

    Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road, Springfield, VA, United States

    From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5th, the Burke Historical Society will present a small exhibit called “Figures in Burke History” at the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse.  See the…

  • Interpreting Census Records

    Cindy Bennett from the Burke Historical Society will offer a general perspective on the federal Census as a genealogical tool.  This program is not intended as a “how-to” for finding…

  • The Brown Family and Old Burke

    Paula Brown Kelley will share memories and stories of life in Burke before large subdivisions, and of her family’s role in Burke’s history. Her grandfather, Paul E. Brown, served as…

  • Local History of Jazz: The Venues

    Brian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will discuss jazz clubs (and other less conventional jazz venues) past and present in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. *This talk will be…

  • Almost Forgotten Women

    BHS member, local historian, and author Mary Lipsey will speak about her new book Almost Forgotten Women: Yesterday’s Headliners. The book describes the stories and accomplishments of over 60 remarkable…

  • General Meeting: They Came for Freedom: Alexandria Freedmen’s Cemetery

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

    Historian and author Char McCargo Bah will discuss the historical background of the Contrabands and Freedmen who migrated to Alexandria during the Civil War. In addition, this lecture will demonstrate…

  • Almost Forgotten Women

    Patrick Henry Library 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna, VA, United States

    Local historian and author Mary Lipsey will speak about her new book Almost Forgotten Women: Yesterday’s Headliners.  The book describes the stories and accomplishments of over 60 remarkable women from…

  • Virtual Meeting: Scandalous Women of Civil War Washington

    Historian and author Dr. Cindy Gueli will explore the capital’s rich and colorful wartime history through some of its most notorious scandals involving women.  Stories of murder, adultery, espionage, and…