I am taking the liberty to share this announcement with this group.

Suzanne Levy
Virginia Room Librarian
Fairfax County Public Library
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> Subject: news release
>
>
> Library Publishes Books on County's Vote
> to Secede, Return to the Union
>
> History buffs and genealogists will be interested in two new books,
> published by the Fairfax County Public Library, that describe the County's
> role in events leading up to and following the Civil War. The books are
> available for $14 each, or as a set for $25, from the Fairfax County
> Publications & Gift Center. MasterCard and Visa orders can be placed at
> (703) 324-2974, or purchases can be made in person between 8:30 a.m. and
> 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in Suite 156 of the Fairfax County
> Government Center.
>
> Both books were compiled by the Library's Virginia Room historian, Brian
> Conley. Fractured Land includes transcriptions of pre-Civil War newspaper
> articles, as well as the names of Fairfax County residents who voted for
and
> against secession. Return to Union presents reconstruction-era newspaper
> articles, as well as a transcription of the 1870 vote to adopt the
Virginia
> Constitution and reenter the Union.
>
> "We are pleased to provide funds for the publication of these historic
> documents," said Sven Johnson, president of the Friends of the Fairfax
City
> Regional Library.  The Friends group financed the printing of Fractured
Land
> and Return to Union.
>
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>
>
> Lois M. Kirkpatrick
> Marketing & Public Relations Manager
> Fairfax County Public Library
> (703) 324-8319
>
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> http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library

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