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March 2018 - 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 http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic





WHO’S YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTOR?

Manassas is a focus for the study of the American Civil War (1861-1865).  If your family lived in the United States during that time, you can find a personal link to those exciting events.  RELIC’s Don Wilson will show how to find your ancestor’s experiences in the War.

Wednesday, March 28, 2 p.m.



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FLURRY OF CIVIL WAR PROGRAMMING ARRIVES IN MARCH



Several local organizations are sponsoring programs during March that put an emphasis on the American Civil War.  RELIC’s entry is “Who’s Your Civil War Ancestor?”  (March 28, 2 p.m.  See above.  Free.)



Two Prince William campuses of Northern Virginia Community College are hosting an exhibit from the National Institutes of Health “Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War.”  It focuses on disabled soldiers and their role as symbols of a fractured nation.  The exhibit will be at the Woodbridge Campus through March 9 and at the Manassas Campus Library March 12-24.  Free. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/lifeandlimb.htm



Two of the six lectures in the annual Prince William/Manassas history symposium, March 24 at the Old Manassas Court House, deal with Civil War topics:  “George Custer at the Battle of Buckland,” by Dan Davis; and “We Are All in this War: Those Who Fight and Those Who Stay at Home,” by Charlotte Cain.  9248 Lee Avenue, Manassas.  $10.  Reservations:  703-792-4754 or email [log in to unmask] 



“Slavery, Abolition and the Road to Civil War” is the topic to be presented by historian James Bish for Historic Prince William, at Montclair Community Library, 5049 Waterway Drive in Montclair, Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m.  Free.   http://www.historicprincewilliam.org/ 



“History by Campfire: Women’s History during the Civil War” will be presented at Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, March 30 at 6:30 p.m.  $5.  http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/publicworks/hp/Pages/Ben-Lomond-Historic-Site.aspx 





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NEXT MONTH





AFRICAN AMERICAN-GENEALOGY: TRACKING FAMILIES BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR Discovering African American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery. RELIC's Don Wilson will identify sources that can be used to trace lives and relationships and demonstrate the process through a case study approach. Thursday, April 19, 11 a.m.



GENEALOGY 201: BEYOND THE BASICS

​RELIC’s Don Wilson will discuss effective research strategies and demonstrate advanced techniques for successfully searching and evaluating free online genealogy / history resources. See how information found in census, newspapers, passenger lists, maps, books and manuscripts can add detail and interest to your family history.

Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m.



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To read the latest lists of new materials available please click on What's New in RELIC 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.  You may register for any of these free programs at 703-792-4540 or mail to:  [log in to unmask]   



You may also register online at RELIC Programs http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-programs.aspx    Funding for selected RELIC programs is provided by the Friends of Bull Run Library.*  To be notified of upcoming library programs and activities, you may sign up for the PWPLS newsletter.







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