I have heard of a family who boarded widows in Burke, perhaps teachers too. I know several of the families who live and grew up in historic Burke. If you have the teacher's name, I could ask the families. Mary Lipsey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne Levy" <[log in to unmask]> To: "'Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history'" <[log in to unmask]> Cc: <[log in to unmask]>; "'mary lipsey'" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 10:08 AM Subject: RE: College near Burke VA in 1943 > Could it be that she was offered a teaching position at the Burke > Elementary > School and was being quoted board at someone's home? If you have specific > names you could check the online newspaper index at > http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/newsindex/ Often the names of > teachers > were printed in the Fairfax Herald which is fully indexed for that period. > > I am copying Mary Lipsey of the Burke Historical Society and the Virginia > Room at City of Fairfax Library. You might address them separately on > this. > I don't have a copy of "Memories of Beautiful Burke" on hand but that > might > prove helpful as well. > > Suzanne Levy, retired Va. Room Librarian > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alyson L. Taylor-White > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 4:38 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: College near Burke VA in 1943 > > We have a document offering board to a young woman in Burke, Virginia in > 1943 for $35 a month. > The correspondent hopes the young woman will enjoy the school there - What > college/school would have been in Burke VA in 1943? > Thanks! > Alyson L. Taylor-White > 804-920-2783 > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5777 - Release Date: 04/27/13 > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html