McLean Historical Society

04/05/2016

Press announcement of our April meeting
http://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/mclean-historical-society-to-look-at-th-anniversary-of-church/article_9d5a0db8-fa83-11e5-ab20-f3dc7dbe6c1e.html

The McLean Historical Society will honor the sesquicentennial of St. John’s Episcopal Church with a meeting at the church on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.

04/05/2016

Coverage of our awarding of the Henry C. Mackall Award for Local History to Douglass Sorrel Mackall III.

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/oct/28/doug-mackall-receives-henry-c-mackall-award-local-/

At its Oct. 13 meeting, the McLean Historical Society presented the Henry C. Mackall Award for Local History to Douglass Sorrel Mackall III.

04/05/2016

Thanks to Ken Moore for a nice write-up about our event noting the 25th Anniversary of the Old Firehouse Teen Center. http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/oct/28/25th-anniversary-mclean-community-centers-old-fire/

The McLean Historical Society and the McLean Community Center (MCC) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Old Firehouse Teen Center with dozens of residents in attendance on Oct. 13.

04/05/2016

Thanks to Brian Trompeter for this review of the excellent work done by McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, Inc. since its founding.

McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, a statewide community organization organized by the late Del. Vincent Callahan (R-34th) in 2003 to promote local history in association with the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown colony’s founding in 1607, in January merged with the McLean Historical Societ…

04/05/2016

We are pleased to welcome members of McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, Inc. to join us in our efforts to preserve and promote our heritage.
http://www.insidenova.com/mclean-historical-society-merger/image_998f74d6-d0b5-11e5-b4c1-83a69451cab6.html

Paul Kohlenberger, president of the McLean Historical Society, accepts a check from Carole Herrick, chairman of McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, which in January merged with the Historical Society.

04/05/2016

Thanks to the Sun Gazette for excellent coverage of our October meeting honoring the 25th anniversary of the Old Firehouse Teen Center!

http://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/mclean-leaders-laud-teen-center-anniversary/article_7b7f9c84-7bcc-11e5-9e27-d335eacf896b.html

Dozens of residents joined the McLean Historical Society and the McLean Community Center on Oct. 13 in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Old Firehouse Teen Center.

04/05/2016

Please join us on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. to honor the sesquicentennial of St. John's Episcopal Church. The 150th Jubilee Committee will host a reception and the History Committee will take us through displays it has created to tell the parish's story. 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia 22101

11/11/2014

Join us on November 12 to hear B. Roland McElroy discuss his history of the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church. Mr. McElroy is a professional writer, and formerly served as chief of staff to Senator Chuck Robb. Event starts at 7:30pm at the McLean Community Center.

05/28/2013

Paul Kohlenberger hands a copy of the Historical Society of Fairfax County's Yearbook to Rob Lee. Rob Lee's father, Robert E. Lee IV, was president of HSFC at the time of publication, and his picture appears on the facing page.

05/28/2013

Interview of Rob Lee, longtime athletic director at The Potomac School. Conducted for the May meeting of the MHS, the topic of which was various aspects of sports history in McLean.

Robert E Lee V - Athletic Director of Potomac School, McLean, VA Interview by Paul Kohlenberger, president, McLean Historical Society. May 9, 2013

05/06/2013

Touring the Langley Ordinary in McLean, it’s hard to fathom that just two years ago the historic structure was tree-damaged and in a state of disrepair.

05/02/2013

Please come by and see the McLean Historical Society tents at Great Falls Day, a celebration of the bicentennial of the Georgetown Pike, organized by the Great Falls Historical Society. Sunday, May 5, 12-5p at the Great Falls Grange.

Whether you have lived in Great Falls for generations, just arrived in our community, or live in a nearby town, we welcome you to a homey, experiential history experience this Sunday, May 5. We have gathered together the holders of our village’s “story” and these wisdom-keepers await your visit in t...