BHS around Town: Alexandria and the American Revolution
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesLearn about the War of Independence and its connections to Alexandria, a busy port at the time and the home of Generals George Washington and, later, “Light Horse Harry” Lee.
Special Program: WWII Veteran Romuald Lipinski
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesWWII veteran Romuald Lipinski shares his story, from youth in Poland, to exile in Siberia, to reaching and joining the Polish Army to fight alongside Allied forces in Italy.
General Meeting: Stories of WWII Veterans
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesKayleen Reusser, author of several books documenting interviews with World War II veterans, discusses her travels in Europe tracing the war and conversations with veterans who served in those locales.
Archaeology at Mount Vernon
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesSean Devlin, Curator of Archaeological Collections at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, describes the process of interpreting the past from its physical remains, with examples of current work at Mount Vernon. 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…
Special Event: Burke VFRD Open House
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA, United StatesStop by the Burke Historical Society’s table at the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department’s annual open house! This is a great opportunity to learn about Burke history and fire safety, with lots of fun activities for children.
General Meeting: Irish Immigration, the Potato Famine, and Castle Garden
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesIrish immigrants were crucial in building the railroad that put Burke on the map. Learn the background of Irish immigration and the immigrant processing center at Castle Garden, Manhattan.
Special Program: WWII Veteran Romuald Lipinski
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesWWII veteran Romuald Lipinski shares more of his story: after exile in Siberia and limbo in Central Asia, he successfully reached and joined the Polish Army to fight alongside Allied forces in Italy.
BHS around Town: The 14th Street Bridge
George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, United StatesArchaeologist Patrick O’Neill speaks on the history of these spans connecting Virginia and Washington. Today’s bridges are only the latest versions of various structures dating almost to the capital’s founding.
General Meeting: The National Cemeteries and the Civil War Dead
Pohick Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA, United StatesMary Lipsey discusses how the Civil War’s staggering death toll prompted the creation of the National Cemeteries, as well as other cemeteries recognizing those killed on both sides.
Reconstructing a Historical Place
Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA, United StatesHistorians Heather Bollinger and Jeff Clark discuss how to research what a locality was like in the past and how it evolved over time. 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…