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September 2017 - 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/relic (Click on programs.)
GENEALOGY 101: GETTING STARTED
Discovering your family's history is both fun and rewarding. RELIC's Tish Como 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, complete and well-documented.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 11:00 a.m.<http://pwcgov.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=39283&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=9/1/2017&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=ALL&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=>
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY*
John R. Maass will examine Prince William County’s colonial and Revolutionary War era history, including the military operations in the western part of the county. Dr. Maass is a historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. His most recent books are The Road to Yorktown<http://bit.ly/2viOGnw> and George Washington's Virginia<http://bit.ly/2tfqEZ6>. Copies will be available for sale after his presentation.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m.<http://pwcgov.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=39284&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=9/1/2017&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=2&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=>
BRING OLD PHOTOGRAPHS BACK TO LIFE [This program has been cancelled due to a health emergency.]
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RELIC INSIDER
Prince William County court minute book 1769-1771 was among books which disappeared from the county clerk’s office during the Civil War. A descendant of the Union soldier who took it as a souvenir returned it to the county clerk in 1984. Since then it has been locked up and rarely seen. We understand it has not yet been microfilmed. In 1985 the late June Whitehurst Johnson published selective abstracts from the book concerning probate matters.
Now RELIC volunteer Bill Hunter has completed a verbatim transcript of the book and has donated a bound copy to RELIC’s collection. Court Record Book: Prince William County Virginia 1769-1771 is now available on RELIC’s new book shelf. Bill has also given us permission to post the text online at RELIC’s Digital Library. We’ll try to get it posted there as soon as possible.
Don Wilson
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RESISTANCE AND PERSISTENCE: ENSLAVED WOMEN IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY*
In October, we acknowledge the contributions of women in Virginia history. Historian Sheri Huerta will examine the seldom-recognized contributions of enslaved African American women to Virginia’s history. Even though opportunities to wield power were limited, some women took extraordinary measures to challenge the rights of slave owners and change their conditions of enslavement. Enslaved women ran away, sued for their freedom, and resisted enslavement in a variety of ways, even though they risked terrible punishments. This presentation highlights the courageous actions of enslaved women in Prince William County that emboldened future generations of women. Sheri Huerta holds a doctorate in history from George Mason University specializing in the antebellum South, slavery, legal history and social culture.
Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 p.m.<http://bit.ly/2tfh6gU>
WHAT YOUR CHROMOSOMES CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR FAMILY*
Shannon Combs-Bennett is a professional genealogist with a degree in genetics. She will explain the most common test for DNA, which analyzes your 22 autosomal chromosomes along with the X-chromosome. This information can be very helpful in locating cousins, determining ethnic heritage and finding female ancestors hiding in your tree. That is, if you know how to look. Shannon will use a sample case study to demonstrate test results and their meaning.
Thursday, October 19, 11:00 a.m.<http://pwcgov.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=39286&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=10/1/2017&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=2&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=>
GENEALOGY 201: BEYOND THE BASICS
Genealogy Librarian Tish Como 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, October 24, 7:00 p.m.<http://pwcgov.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=39288&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=10/1/2017&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=2&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=>
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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 mailto: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
You may also register online at RELIC Programs http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/pages/relic-programs.aspx
by clicking on the program date. 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 programs and activities, you may sign up for the PWPLS newsletter.
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