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General Meeting: Col. Mosby from 1865 to 1916
General Meeting: Col. Mosby from 1865 to 1916
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.
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Special Program: WWII Veteran Jerry Wolf
Special Program: WWII Veteran Jerry Wolf
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.
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Searching Military Records
Searching Military Records
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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General Meeting: Memories of Burke
General Meeting: Memories of Burke
Glenn Curtis, a native of Burke since 1930 and a descendant of Burke’s prominent Marshall family, will share his memories of growing up and his experiences as a firefighter.