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Burke Historical Society Presents: Hidden History of Herndon

Burke Historical Society Presents: Hidden History of Herndon

Burke Historical Society Lecture Series.

Behind Herndon’s past as a sleepy farming community hide forgotten tales of growth and progress.  A mysterious stranger who passed through the village one night suggested the name Herndon, after the captain of a sunken ship.  The Civil War split loyalties among the townspeople and brought an unexpected Confederate raid on the town.  Prohibition brought bootleggers with it, but its repeal caused an uproar from temperance-minded residents.  Lively community fairs were ever present in the 1920s, but so was the Ku Klux Klan. 

Local author Barbara Glakas uses rare photographs and first hand accounts to tell little-known stories of the people, places and events that shaped the history of the Town of Herndon.

This program is appropriate for ages 13 & Up

 

Related LibGuide: Fairfax County History by Fairfax County Public Library (Admin)

Date:
Sunday, August 27, 2023 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2
Library Branch:
Pohick Regional Library
Categories:
History/Culture Presentation/Performance
Audience:
  Adults     Older Adults     Teens  
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