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Mapping the Past: Learn Land Surveying Skills with Wynne Saffer in Leesburg

Mapping the Past: Learn Land Surveying Skills with Wynne Saffer in Leesburg

Leesburg, VA – In an upcoming educational event, local historian and author Wynne Saffer will lead a class titled “Locating Places” at the Thomas Balch Library. This event is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, at 10 a.m. Saffer, known for his book “Loudoun County Virginia 1860 Land Tax Map,” has a rich background in teaching […]

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Leesburg’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Set for December 2nd

Leesburg’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Set for December 2nd

Residents of Leesburg, Virginia are gearing up for a festive evening as the town prepares to light up its holiday tree. The much-anticipated event is scheduled to take place on the Town Green at 25 W Market Street this Saturday, December 2, starting at 6 p.m. This year’s ceremony promises an evening filled with holiday […]

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Time Travel Through Maps: John E. Ross to Discuss Virginia’s Historical Geography at Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg

Time Travel Through Maps: John E. Ross to Discuss Virginia’s Historical Geography at Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg

The Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg, VA, is set to host a captivating discussion with renowned author John E. Ross on December 3 at 2 p.m. The event, titled “Traveling through Time,” will delve into the history of Virginia’s exploration and settlement as seen through historic maps. Attendees will have the chance to purchase Ross’s […]

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Pop-Up Exhibit to Explore Leesburg’s Cemeteries

Pop-Up Exhibit to Explore Leesburg’s Cemeteries

Leesburg, VA (October 30, 2023) – The public is invited to a pop-up exhibit on Friday, November 3 exploring the history of cemeteries in Leesburg. Items from Thomas Balch Library’s collections will highlight the iconography of burial markers and the importance of cemeteries for historical and genealogical research. Visitors will learn about the background of […]

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Registration Now Open for Loudoun County Clerk’s Office Tour

Registration Now Open for Loudoun County Clerk’s Office Tour

Leesburg, VA (October 24, 2023) – Historic Records Manager for the Clerk of the Circuit Court Eric S. Larson will lead a tour of the Loudoun County Clerk’s Office and the Historic Court Building on Tuesday, October 31 beginning at 1:45 p.m. Larson will discuss the extent of Loudoun County’s records holdings, where to look […]

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Local Authors Discuss Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries

Local Authors Discuss Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries

Leesburg, VA – This coming Sunday, October 29, the Thomas Balch Library is set to become a hub of historical reflection and discussion. At 2 p.m., local authors and historians Chris Barbuschak and Suzanne LaPierre, will take center stage to unravel a chapter of Northern Virginia’s history that remains overshadowed—the desegregation of public libraries. In […]

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