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Local History Library Events

Burke Historical Society presents: Philately and the Springfield Stamp Club

Burke Historical Society Lecture Series. Jack Ginsburg, President of the Springfield Stamp Club, will discuss this organization, the practice of stamp collecting, and some notable examples of stamps …

Date:
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2
Categories:
History/Culture Presentation/Performance

Mount Vernon Regional Historical Society Presents: The History of Motels on Route 1 in Fairfax County

Route 1 in Fairfax County was once a hub of motels during the 1940s-1970s. Virginia Room Librarian Chris Barbuschak will take you on a postcard tour of over 50 motels that weary travelers could once s…

Date:
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Sherwood Meeting Room, Sherwood Meeting Room
Categories:
History/Culture

W&OD - Northern Virginia's Railroad

Paul McCray, NOVA Parks historian, tells the history of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad which had a major effect on how Northern Virginia developed. Some of the 2,000 photos of the railroad he …

Date:
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Categories:
History/Culture

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