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History Commission

Mission

The Fairfax County History Commission was established by the County of Fairfax in 1969. We help identify, document, record, and preserve our county's historic past here in Northern Virginia. Our commission's 20 members are appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Our accomplishments and projects in progress are detailed in an Annual Report submitted to the Board of Supervisors.

Chantilly Plantation Stone House - Chantilly, VA

History Commission Members

The History Commission's members are appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Gretchen Bulova is chairman, Steve Sherman is vice chair, Carole Herrick is secretary, and Debbie Robison is treasurer. The contact information below is organized by District. History Commissioners may be reached by telephone, fax, or e-mail.

If you have an inquiry regarding a particular History Commission program, please contact the appropriate committee chairman listed below.

Contact Information

The contact information below is organized by Supervisor District (see map on left). History Commissioners may be reached by telephone, fax, or e-mail.

History Commissioner	Supervisor District	Voice/Fax	Supervisor Districts - click on map above or link for a larger scale detailed view of districts with boundaries.
Gretchen Bulova Chairman	Braddock	H: 703-273-3557
Mary Lipsey	Braddock	H: 703-321-2824
Carole Herrick	Dranesville	H: 703-356-8223
Page S. Shelp	Dranesville	H: 703-450-3918
Elise Ruff Murray	Hunter Mill	H: 703-620-3803
Barbara Naef	Hunter Mill	H: 703-471-1479
Anne Stuntz	Hunter Mill	H: 703-938-1894
Steve Sherman	Lee	O: 703-971-7700
Phyllis Walker Ford	Lee	H: 703-322-0833
Naomi Zeavin	Mason	H: 703-534-3005 F: 703-534-3005
Richard C. Zambito	Mason	703-307-5692
Anne M. Barnes	Mount Vernon	O: 202-685-4993
Irma Clifton	Mount Vernon	H: 703-690-1402
Sallie Lyons	Mount Vernon	H: 703-550-9759
Michael R. Irwin	Providence	H: 703-385-5401
Jack L. Hiller	Springfield	H: 703-569-1897
Lynne Garvey-Hodge	Springfield	H: 703-322-1811 O: 703-322-1811 F: 703-322-1856
Esther W. McCullough	Sully	H: 703-787-0890
Debbie Robison	Sully	H: 703-830-2733
Robert E. Beach, AIA	At-Large	H: 703-764-9127 O: 703-533-8333 F: 703-536-2528

Committee Chairmen

Awards Committee - Lynne Garvey-Hodge Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee - Gretchen Bulova Etnic and Oral History Committee - Esther W. McCullough Historic Sites Inventory Committee - Elise Ruff Murray Historical Markers Committee - Jack Hiller History Conference Committee - Lynne Garvey-Hodge Publications Committee - Mary Lipsey Resident Curator Committee - Robert Beach

Mailing Address: Fairfax County History Commission c/o City of Fairfax Regional Library, Virginia Room 10360 North Street Fairfax Virginia 22030 We appreciate hearing your observations of, expressions of interest in, or curiosity about specific historic properties and buildings. Your questions and comments are always welcome. Monthly Meeting and Agendas The History Commission meets at 7:30 PM in the 1st Floor Conference Room of the City of Fairfax Regional Library (10360 North Street) on the first Wednesday of every month.  The 2013 Meeting Schedule can be viewed here.  The agenda is available online one week prior to the meeting.  Our various committees meet on an as-needed basis.  We also sponsor events in local history--such as roadside marker dedications--throughout the year.  Visit our Events page to learn more.