Here is a last-minute reminder of three genealogy/history related
programs at Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas. We still have seats
and these programs are free. You may reserve your seat by replying to
this email. The library is located at 8051 Ashton Avenue. Parking is
free. For directions see
http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001204
For those of you outside our geographic area we apologize for
bothering/tempting you.
Designing a Family Web Page
Saturday, April 24, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Presented by Ken Macomber
Learn How to Create and Maintain a Family History Web Page.
Professional genealogist and computer specialist Ken Macomber will
demonstrate how to use free software to develop and update a family
history web site at Bull Run Regional Library on Saturday, April 24,
from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the RELIC with
support from The Friends of Central and Bull Run Regional Libraries.
Ken Macomber, president of Roots Data Genealogical Services in
Winchester, Virginia, is a professional genealogist with 30+ years
experience in computer software. He is current president of the
Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society and has served as faculty of the
Samford University Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
(IGHR).
To register for this free program call 703-792-4540 or send an email to
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Battlefield 911: Medicine During the Civil War.
Sunday, April 25, 2:00 p.m.
Who cared for the wounded during the Civil War? What types of
instruments were used for surgery? What drugs were available?
Join Sister Mary Martha, RSM, Quartermistress of the Field Hospital, for
a first-hand look at Civil War medical practices and equipment,
including a Civil War ambulance.
To reserve you place call or stop by Bull Run Regional Library.
703-792-4500.
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Organizational Skills for Genealogists
Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Presented by Diane Nesmeyer.
How Organized Are You?
Local genealogist Diane Nesmeyer will share her expertise for developing
an organized approach to genealogical research, and effective methods to
deal with the volume of paper that research produces, at the April 27th
Genealogy Resources Users Group program beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The meetings, held the fourth Tuesdays of most months, feature
demonstrations of genealogy resources including genealogy software,
electronic resources and Internet sites and are open to all genealogy
enthusiasts, regardless of their experience level.
Genealogists collect vast amounts of paper as they locate and prove
connections to their ancestry. Organizing the accumulated paper and
maintaining its order will save time and money, and who does not want to
save time and money? This presentation will discuss the considerations
that should be addressed before creating a filing system, questions that
should be asked as the system is developed and implemented, and
evaluation of the system after implementation and utilization.
The Genealogy Resources Users Group is sponsored by RELIC with support
from The Friends of Central and Bull Run Regional Libraries.
To register for this free program call 703-792-4540 or send an email to
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There's still time to join our fourth annual research outing!
Research Trip to the National Archives
Friday, May 14, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join the staff of RELIC for a day at the National Archives in
Washington, D.C.
In previous years RELIC has sponsored well-attended bus trips to the DAR
Library, Library of Congress, and Library of Virginia. This year we will
be traveling to the National Archives (NARA) on Pennsylvania Avenue in
Washington, DC. The Archives has been extensively remodeled in the past
year and its research facilities are now on the ground floor. Research
materials available include census schedules, passenger lists, early
military and pension records, Civil War photographs, and a host of other
Federal records.
We will leave Bull Run Library promptly at 8:00 a.m., May 14, on a
luxury 43-seat bus. Participants will be offered an orientation session
provided by an NARA staff genealogy specialist. NARA staff will be on
duty to help you locate specialized research materials. You may dine at
the Archives snack bar, a nearby eatery, or bring your own lunch. The
bus is scheduled to leave the Archives at 3:45 p.m., to return to Bull
Run by 5 p.m.
The fee is $20 prepaid ($25 after May 7) delivered or mailed to RELIC.
Please make your reservation as soon as possible to be assured a seat.
RELIC has books describing the holdings of the National Archives in
detail. Questions? Call us at 703-792-4540.
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