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September 2019 - The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC)
Start your historical journey here. RELIC's email newsletter highlights upcoming free events and happenings. Genealogy and local Virginia history is our specialty as a service provided by the Prince William Public Library. We're located at Bull Run Regional Library and you can always find more about us at www.pwcgov.org/library/relic<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic>
Genealogy 101 [at Chinn Park Regional Library]
Discovering your family's history is both fun and rewarding. RELIC's Darlene Hunter, Certified Genealogist, will demonstrate the essential first steps to take and resources to use, most of which are available for free through the library, to ensure that your research is accurate and well documented.
Thursday, September 5, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Genealogy Roundtable
Discuss the challenges of your family research in a group environment and get tips for new approaches. Moderated by RELIC's Don Wilson.
Thursday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The DNA Guide for Adoptees
Adoptees can search for answers easier than ever before. Brianne Kirkpatrick and Shannon Combs-Bennett present their new book which will teach you to use genealogy and genetics to uncover your roots, connect with your biological family, and better understand your medical history.
Thursday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
George Mason: The Statesman
George Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776, which later served as the basis for the U.S. Bill of Rights. Yet, he refused to sign the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Tom Moncure speaks on the reluctant statesman's strength of character and role in forming this government.
Thursday, September 26, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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RELIC INSIDER:
WHO WAS RUTH E. LLOYD?
Ruth Emmons Lloyd (1892-1971), a Prince William County civic leader, successfully led the push for the first public library demonstration project funded by the Virginia General Assembly (1952). This became the Prince William Public Library System, now expanded to eleven library locations.
Ruth Scott Emmons was born in Maryland on 14 March 1892, the daughter of Howard and Catherine (Scott) Emmons. Her father was a farmer in Montgomery County. At the age of 19, she married William Loper Lloyd, 27 years her senior, and a widowed farmer with six children. Ruth gave birth to four additional children between 1911 and 1921. After living in the McLean area of Fairfax County, the family moved to the Brentsville District of Prince William. They resided on Vint Hill Road as early as 1920. Sometime in the 1930s, they moved to Manassas where Mrs. Lloyd immersed herself in civic affairs. Mr. Lloyd died in 1956. In her later years, Mrs. Lloyd lived at 331 North West Street.
She was appointed as the first Chair of the Library Board of Trustees and remained a trustee for many years. The Ruth E. Lloyd History Room (Virginiana collection), at Central Community Library, was dedicated in her honor shortly before her death on 19 May 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd are interred at Stonewall Memory Gardens near the Manassas Battlefield. Our local history and genealogy room was rededicated as the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center at Bull Run Regional Library in June 1994. That event was attended by many of Ruth's family. This is the 25th anniversary of that dedication, and the 67th anniversary of the founding of the Public Library System under her guidance.
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NEXT MONTH
Using the Library of Virginia Resources
The Library of Virginia is the official library for the state and an extensive repository of historical records. Kevin Shupe, reference archivist, will present an overview of the Library's genealogical resources, including archival and online materials.
Thursday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Prince William County 1919
Bill Backus, historian and preservationist, will present a talk about life in Prince William County in 1919. Learn about the effects of the Great War and how the county was changing on the eve of the roaring twenties.
Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Second Annual Fall Family History Fair [at Montclair Community Library]
Meet representatives from local history organizations, explore genealogy resources, and enter to win a raffle prize! Hear preservationist Bill Backus, tour neighboring Barnes House, former tavern and home of freed slave Eppa Barnes, and help us unveil the new historical marker.
Saturday, October 19, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Operation Digitization: Profiles of Honor - WWI and WWII Scanning Program
The Virginia WWI and WWII Commemoration Commission and the Library of Virginia partnered to create a WWI and WWII online collection. Everyone is invited to bring WWI and WWII related images, letters, and documents to be scanned, preserved, and made accessible in the Library of Virginia's archives.
Thursday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To read the latest lists of new materials available please click on What's New in RELIC www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-news.aspx<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-news.aspx>
Unless otherwise stated, all of the preceding programs will take place at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Programs may last from 60 to 90 minutes. Funding for selected RELIC programs is provided by the Friends of Bull Run Library.* You may register for any of these free programs at 703-792-4540 or email to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. You may also register online at RELIC Programs www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-programs.aspx<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-programs.aspx>
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