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Building a Historical Biography
Building a Historical Biography
BHS President Jon Vrana will present a case study on how to flesh out the life of a historical figure, using a variety of primary sources. The Burke Historical Society is pleased to continue our research seminar into 2017! From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the first (or second) Tuesday of each even-numbered month,…
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BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man
BHS around Town: Ghosts, Goons and a Bunny Man
The Burke Historical Society's Cindy Bennett returns to send chills down your spine with spooky tales of local legends, haunted spots and the creepy monsters of Northern Virginia, including some who have never left. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…
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BHS around Town: The Historic Civil War Cemeteries of Virginia
BHS around Town: The Historic Civil War Cemeteries of Virginia
The Burke Historical Society's Mary Lipsey will lead you on a tour of the area's local cemeteries honoring our Civil War dead, from the small and nearly forgotten to the grand and famous. This talk will be at Kings Park Library. To register (beginning two weeks in advance), please find the program through the…
BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
BHS around Town: The Murder of Eva Roy
Hear about the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke and the tangled investigation that followed. 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…
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General Meeting: Clifton’s Ivakota
General Meeting: Clifton’s Ivakota
Lynne Garvey-Hodge, a Fairfax County History Commissioner, will speak on Clifton’s Ivakota Farm, which from 1915 to 1925 served as a school and home for unwed mothers and their children. **Note that we'll have to meet a week early this month, to accommodate the library's book sale.**
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