Formed in 1742, Fairfax County has a long and fruitful history. The Virginia Room, located on the second floor of the City of Fairfax Regional Library, collects, preserves, and makes accessible local history resources. Researchers can find historical information on Fairfax County individuals, locations, and events. This Local History page serves as a guide to some of our local history resources which include:
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Questions? Email the Virginia Room: va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov
Clara Barton was both an educator and a nurse who provided support to soldiers during the American Civil War. In 1881, she founded the American National Red Cross. Under her guidance, the Red Cross…
Burke Historical Society Lecture Series.
Mary Lipsey from the Burke Historical Society will discuss the history and aftermath of the luxury liner the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, which sank on her maide…
Join local historian Karen Washburn for an engaging and informative talk about the experience of residents who lived along Georgetown Pike during the Civil War. While no major battles were fought here…
Join us for a panel session on the Capital Centre, the historic Washington metropolitan arena for the Washington Capitals, Washington Bullets and the scene of countless legendary concerts. The authors…
Join the Virginia Room as they read Landmarks of Old Prince William: A Study of Origins in Northern Virginia in Two Volumes by Fairfax Harrison. Published in 1924, the book is a voluminous detailed ea…
The Virginia Room has created a new guide to research materials relating to Black history in Fairfax County, Virginia. While this guide aims to offer a robust selection of available resources, it is not exhaustive. Included are books, school yearbooks, oral histories, manuscript collections, photographs, and subject files available in the Virginia Room on Black history. This guide will be periodically updated with additional resources.
