Events

Cindy Bennett, Jon Vrana, Chris Barbuschak, and Brian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will discuss some of the more dramatic fires in the history of the Burke area, including the historical background of notable structures lost to flames.   *This program will be presented online with Pohick Regional Library as host.  Registration at the…

Mary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will speak on how the Civilian Conservation Corps—President Franklin Roosevelt’s “Tree Army”—impacted life in Northern Virginia during the Great Depression. *This program will be presented online with George Mason Regional Library as host. Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8242371

Patrick O’Neill from the Burke Historical Society will discuss the homes of the eight Virginians who became President of the United States. *This program will be presented in person at Richard Byrd Library. Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8825367

Susan Hellman will present her research on sites across Virginia that were endorsed by the various editions of The Green Book over the years; these guidebooks helped African-American motorists travel safely across the country by cataloguing businesses where they would be welcome. *This program will be presented online with Pohick Regional Library as host.  Registration…

Reference librarian and genealogist Leslie Anderson will discuss her research on the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, including the lives of its members both before and after the Civil War, along with strategies that may help you with your own research. *This program will be presented online with Pohick Regional Library as host.  Registration at the…

Learn a bit of the science of gold, our 79th element, and hear about the regional history of this metal, including mining operations and some tales of lost treasure. *This program will be presented in-person in George Mason Regional Library's Meeting Room. Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8266855

BHS Treasurer Cindy Bennett will discuss Gen. Edward Braddock, his expedition from Alexandria to Fort Duquesne, and the legends surrounding this campaign. *This program will be presented in person at Pohick Regional Library and simultaneously available remotely via Zoom.  Registration at the link below is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9023190

Mary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will discuss notable women who participated actively but secretly in the American Civil War, as spies and as soldiers. *This program will be presented in person only at Pohick Regional Library. No registration is required.* https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9023147  

Jon Vrana, President of the Burke Historical Society, will recount the history of the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., which went through several roles (including temporary Capitol of the United States) before being used as a prison during the Civil War. *This program will be presented online with George Mason Regional Library as host.…