Reliquary's twenty-fifth issue has been posted.
You are invited to view and download the latest edition of Prince
William Reliquary, a quarterly genealogical and historical magazine for
Prince William County, Virginia. To view it requires version 7.0 of
Adobe Acrobat, available as a free download.
http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/reliquary.htm
Contents of the January 2008 issue include:
* Camp Recovery: Civilian Conservation Corps at Canova, by
Beverly R. Veness. The history of a New Deal work program in Prince
William County, 1934-1937.
* Delinquent Taxes, Prince William County, 1865-1883 (con.), by
Ron Turner. The Reconstruction period illuminated by a list of
properties and owners who fell behind on their taxes. Includes returns
through 1886.
* Prince William County Naturalizations, 1853-1869, by Jan
Cunard. A record of immigrants, from Ireland, England and Prussia, who
obtained citizenship in the local court.
* Dumfries District Court Land Causes, 1793-1811 (con.),
transcribed by William Balderson. Includes Stephen LACOSTE vs. Solomon
EWELL, a dispute over the sale of lands called "Greenwich." Also a suit
among the heirs of Thomas RENO (1703-1777). Other surnames include
FRENCH, CARGYLE, LEE, HOOMES.
You may use Control+F to search the text for keywords of interest to
you. Backfiles can be searched on Google using keyword(s) plus
'Reliquary.' Name indexes to volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are now posted
online, as well as a topical guide to the first 24 issues.
We invite your comments and submissions.
Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian
Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC)
for Genealogy and Local History
Bull Run Regional Library
8051 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, Virginia 20109
(703) 792-4540
www.pwcgov.org/library/
<http://mydesktop/adminapps/enotifications/www.pwcgov.org/library/>
relic
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