WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
January 2006
The 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.
703-792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic> Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
To read the latest lists of new materials in RELIC (through the end of
December) go to www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic> and click on New Acquisitions
Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America
The Prince William Public Library System is one of 40 libraries chosen
nationally by the National Endowment of Humanities and the American
Library Association to host this traveling exhibit. The exhibit, which
will be located at Chinn Park Regional Library, opens on January 12,
2006 and runs to February 24. This "We the People" exhibit will be the
first event in Prince William County's year long 275th Birthday
Celebration. For more information go to www.pwcgov.org/library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library> and click on link at bottom of the
page.
FHL MICROFILM RENTAL CHARGES INCREASE
We have received word that the Family History Library in
Salt Lake City will raise its charges for rental of microfilm effective
Sunday, January 15, 2006. To cover that increase, RELIC will now
require a payment of $6.00 for each roll of film ordered or renewed.
Orders can be placed through Saturday, January 14 at the old rate of
$4.00. For further information please call RELIC at 703-792-4540.
NEW IN THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
New titles have been added to the Prince William Public
Library digital archive, in addition to early Prince William County
births and deaths (to 1912), marriages (to 1938), and the 1840 census:
Both the following were compiled by RELIC volunteer Margaret B. Binning:
* Prince William County Historic Sites: An Index. Identifies
local place names and persons associated with them, citing published and
unpublished sources. Includes archaeological sites, bridges,
cemeteries, churches, farms, mills, plantations, post offices and
schools.
* Photographic Archive of Prince William County, Virginia: a
Catalog of Historic Photos in the Collection of the Ruth E. Lloyd
Information Center (RELIC). Includes places, personal names, and
topics.
To see the indexes go to www.pwcgov.org/library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library> and click on Digital Library. The
images are PDF files which are keyword searchable.
RELIC PRESENTS - UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Following are upcoming programs at Bull Run Regional Library related to
local history and genealogy. Regular times for monthly programs are the
fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 p.m. Group
programs are held in the Library's community room. Sign language
interpretation of library programs is available if requested three weeks
in advance. Funding for RELIC programs is supported by grants from the
Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries.
Tuesday, January 24 - Historic Preservation in Prince William County.
Tuesday, February 21 - Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census.
[Note this is the third Tuesday, not the fourth]
Saturday, February 25 - Using Chancery Records.
Saturday, March 25 - Digging Up Dirt on Jamestown.
Tuesday, March 28 - Finding Female Ancestors.
Saturday, April 1 - RELIC After Dark Special Event.
Tuesday, April 25 - Cemetery Preservation and Research.
Friday, April 28 - Resources of the Library of Virginia.
The Genealogy Doctor is In - First and third Thursday of each month.
(For details, see below.)
Tuesday, January 24, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS TODAY
IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
We will be celebrating Prince William County's 275th anniversary in
2006. To enlighten you about some of our history, Ray Goodrow of the
Prince William County Department of Historic Preservation will depict
the growing list of historic properties now owned by the County. He
will tell what is being done to restore them and open them to the
public. You will also learn about public programs and activities
already under way at several of those sites. The program will be held
Tuesday, January 24, 2006, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Bull Run
Library's community room.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Tuesday, February 21, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
FINDING YOUR FAMILY IN THE U.S. CENSUS.
All U.S. population census records from 1790 to 1930 are now freely
accessible through PWPLS online subscriptions. They are an important
source for persons just beginning their search for family history as
well as for those deeply into it. This program, presented by RELIC's
Don Wilson, is intended to help you locate those pesky relatives who
don't seem to want to be found in the published and electronic indexes.
What reasons might there be for the problem? Learn some unorthodox
methods for tracking them down. The program will be held Tuesday,
February 21, 2006, from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Bull Run Library's community
room.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Saturday, February 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
KEYS TO THE COURTHOUSE -
USING CHANCERY RECORDS TO UNCOVER YOUR FAMILY'S PAST
An interactive workshop presented by Joan W. Peters, C.G., designed to
help you understand and use an important series of records that are
available in every courthouse. Chancery (aka equity) records may help
you solve some difficult research problems, even if your family had
little property. Limited seating for this program. It will be held on
Saturday, February 25, 2006, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Bull Run
Library's community room.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Saturday, March 25, 2:00 p.m.
DIGGING UP DIRT ON JAMESTOWN:
TEN YEARS OF ARCHAELOGICAL REDISCOVERY
Beverly (Bly) Straube, Senior Curator of the Jamestown Rediscovery
Project, will tell about the exciting discoveries made in Jamestown over
the past decade. Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in
America, will celebrate its, and Virginia's, 400th anniversary in 2007.
This program will be presented at Bull Run Library's community room on
Saturday, March 25, at 2:00 p.m. (Note: March 25, 2006, is the 275th
anniversary of the establishment of Prince William County.)
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Tuesday, March 28, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
THE SILENT, THE INVISIBLE, AND THE UNIMPORTANT:
FINDING FEMALE ANCESTORS.
In most cultures and time periods, women have been shortchanged in the
realm of recordkeeping. Charles S. "Chuck" Mason, Jr., C.G., will
present some techniques for identifying and tracing elusive female
ancestors. The program will be presented on Tuesday March 28 from 7:30
to 8:30 p.m. at Bull Run Library's community room.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Saturday, April 1, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
RELIC AFTER DARK -
A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT TO SUPPORT
THE RELIC COLLECTION
We sponsored a very successful evening event last spring, after the
Library's regular hours, featuring hot hors d'oeurves, assorted
beverages and desserts, along with a liberal dash of history and
genealogical research. This year we want to repeat the winning formula.
Our celebrity guest will be Tom Jones - no not that Tom Jones! (That's
the only "April Fool" you're getting, though the gala does take place on
April First.) This time our special guest speaker will be Thomas W.
Jones, Ph.D., C.G., a nationally-known speaker and co-editor of the
National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Dr. Jones will tell us about
"The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists." Library staff
will be on hand for help with our library's print, microfilm and
electronic resources. You can stay as late as 11:00 to do your personal
research. We hope it will be an evening to remember.
To register for this special event, please send a check for $25.00 per
person, made out to PWPLS (Prince William Public Library System) - RELIC
event. Additional contributions are welcome. Proceeds will benefit
the RELIC Collection. For further details, please check with the RELIC
staff at 703-792-4540 or TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Tuesday, April 25, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
CEMETERY PRESERVATION AND RESEARCH
Gravestone inscriptions are important sources of genealogical data, as
well as objects of artistic value. Learn more about cemetery
preservation and research from Dick and Dorothy Bishop, members of the
Association for Gravestone Studies. This program will be help on
Tuesday, April 25, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bull Run Library's
community room.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
Friday, April 28, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
FOCUS ON VIRGINIA RESEARCH:
RESOURCES OF THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
Minor T. Weisger, Archives Research Coordinator for the Library of
Virginia, will present a double bill: Tour the Library of Virginia's
Award-Winning Website (1:30-2:30 p.m.) and Specialized Resources for
Virginia Genealogy (3:00-4:00 p.m.)
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN
Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson for tips on
starting your own research or to discuss and analyze an historical or
genealogical problem that has stumped you. First and Third Thursdays of
each month, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon.
Upcoming available dates: January 19, February 2 and 16, 2006
Choice of times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m.
Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 for a free appointment.
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