WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
February 2012
The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History
(RELIC), Prince William Public Library System, Bull Run Regional
Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109. 703-792-4540 Email:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on
www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/What%27s-New-in-RELIC
.aspx
<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/What%27s-New-
in-RELIC.aspx> .
Please note: Our County website has recently been redesigned, and all
pages have new links.
New on our homepage (at the bottom of the page) is a nine-minute
promotional video that was made about our department a few years ago.
On it you'll meet our staff and some of our customers. You can get to
RELIC at www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC
<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC> .
Our magazine, Prince William Reliquary, is now at
www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/Prince-William-Reliqu
ary.aspx
<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/Prince-Willia
m-Reliquary.aspx>
Our Digital Library is at
http://eservice.pwcgov.org/library/digitalLibrary/
<http://eservice.pwcgov.org/library/digitalLibrary/>
RELIC PROGRAMS
Here are our latest offerings. Funding for RELIC programs is provided
by the Friends of Central and Bull Run Libraries. Sign language
interpretation is available for Prince William Public Library programs
if requested at least three weeks in advance. To be notified of
upcoming programs and new resources in RELIC, visit
http://eservice.pwcgov.org/eServices/eNotifications/subscribe.asp
<http://eservice.pwcgov.org/eServices/eNotifications/subscribe.asp>
and select Library - What's New in RELIC. All these programs will take
place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton
Avenue, Manassas, VA. Most programs last about one hour. You may
register for any of these programs at 703-792-4540 or [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For details see
http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/RELIC-Programs
.aspx
<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/RELIC-Program
s.aspx> .
February 9, 11 am - Researching in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census, with
Tish Como; repeated February 28, 7 pm.
March 8, 11 am - Understanding and Using Colonial Court Records, with
Don Wilson; repeated March 27, 7 pm.
April 19, 11 am - Resources of the Library of Virginia, presented by the
Library's staff.
April 21, 10 am-5 pm - Civil War 150 Legacy Project. See
www.virginiacivilwar.org/legacy/index.php
<http://www.virginiacivilwar.org/legacy/index.php> for details.
"Genealogy Doctor": free counseling (contact us for an
appointment).
RESEARCHING IN THE 1940
U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS
Presented by Tish Como
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be released to the public on April 2,
2012 on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website.
Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org will then begin to prepare an
every name index to the Population Schedules, but this will take many
months.
RELIC's Tish Como will suggest steps you can take to search this
essential genealogical resource as soon as it becomes available. This
program will be presented at Bull Run Regional Library, Thursday
February 9, at 11 a.m. and will be repeated on Tuesday, February 28, at
7 p.m.
To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703)
792-4540 or at [log in to unmask]
Understanding and Using Colonial Court Records
Presented by Don Wilson
For the Colonial period of American history, between 1607
and 1776, many of the popular tools for ancestor hunters do not exist:
U.S. census records do not begin until 1790. Official birth, marriage
and death records are virtually unknown. Tombstones and newspaper
personal notices are very rare. In this setting court records take on
an especially important role. Courts and their records were here from
the beginnings of local government, recording the daily lives of our
citizens, including land ownership, lawsuits, and probate of estates.
An understanding of the format, language and content of these records is
essential for successful research in early American genealogy.
RELIC's Don Wilson will present a workshop on Understanding
and Using Colonial Court Records at Bull Run Regional Library on
Thursday, March 8, at 11 a.m. The program will last about 1.5 hours,
and will be repeated on Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m.
To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540
or at [log in to unmask]
"Genealogy Doctor" Accepting Appointments for Research Help
Don Wilson, head of RELIC (the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for
genealogy and local history at Bull Run Regional Library), sets aside
time each month for free private sessions to mentor persons researching
their family history. A thirty-minute session can be used to discuss
and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you.
Daytime and evening hours are possible. To set up an appointment,
please call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] . Bull Run
Regional Library is located at 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.
Have a question about Prince William County history, places or families?
Need guidance with your genealogical research? You may contact RELIC
staff for help and advice at Ask RELIC
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001840001757> or by
calling us at 703-792-4540. Hours, September-June (ET):
Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm.
Closed Federal holidays (including Mon. Jan. 16).
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