> As a member of the Manassas Historic Resources Board, I have been
> asked to announce that the Manassas Museum is now offering one of its
> publications free to public, school, and historical society libraries
> for the cost of postage ($2.00 for a single copy): 
> Undaunted Faith: the Story of Jennie Dean, by Dr. Stephen Johnson
> Lewis. Memorial edition. (Manassas, Va.: The Manassas Museum, 1994).
> Illus., index, bibliography. 149 pages. cloth, 24 cm., about 16 oz. 
> Former slave, Jennie Dean (1852-1913) was a strong advocate for
> African-American education in northern Virginia. Through her efforts
> the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth was opened in 1894,
> later to become the Manassas Regional High School, serving black
> students from Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, Arlington, Page,
> Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties, Virginia. In addition
> to outlining the life of its founder, the book also traces the history
> of the school and contains a number of photos showing campus life.
> To request one or more copies of the book, please contact Jane Riley,
> Store Manager, at [log in to unmask] If you have a FedEx or UPS
> account, giving her the account number would facilitate shipping.
> Otherwise shipping costs will be billed.  The Manassas Museum is
> located at 9101 Prince William Street, Manassas, VA 20110.  The
> Manassas Museum System is a department of the City of Manassas.  See
> their website at www.manassascity.org.  
> Thanks. 
> 
> Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian,
> Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History,
> Prince William Public Library System,
> Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue,
> Manassas, VA 20109-2892
> 703-792-4540  www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
> 
> 

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