Events

Cindy Bennett from the Burke Historical Society will discuss the story and fate of 33 suffragists imprisoned at the Occoquan (Lorton) Workhouse in November 1917. The tenacity of these fearless women led to the 1920 passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. *This talk will be presented online by Focus on…

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 these records, but rather as an overview of what information the Census recorded each decade and how the genealogist should interpret it. *This talk will…

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 a Fairfax County judge and helped lead the successful campaign to relocate the planned airport that threatened Burke’s survival. *This talk will be presented online…