WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC



August 2014







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 What's New in RELIC<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/What%27s-New-in-RELIC.aspx>.







Please note that we are now closed on Sundays until September.











RELIC PROGRAMS







Here are our latest offerings.  Funding for selected 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 eNotifications/subscribe<http://eservice.pwcgov.org/eServices/eNotifications/subscribe.aspx>  and select Library – What’s New in RELIC.  Unless otherwise stated, all these programs will take place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA.  Programs may last from 60 to 90 minutes.  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 RELIC Programs<http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/RELIC-Programs.aspx>.







August 14, 11 a.m. – Tracing American Ancestors before 1850, with Don Wilson



August 26, 7 p.m. – Tracing American Ancestors before 1850, with Don Wilson (repeat).



September 11, 11 a.m. – The DAR Library: Researching the Revolution and Beyond, with Eric Grundset.



September 20, 7-11 p.m.  – RELIC After Dark, with John Colletta.  $



September 30, 7 p.m. – Genealogy 201: Beyond the Basics, with Tish Como.



October 28, 7 p.m. – The Men Who Lost America, with author Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy.







          “Genealogy Doctor”: free counseling (contact us for an appointment).







For a comprehensive list of upcoming genealogical programs scheduled in the Washington metropolitan area we recommend you see Harold’s List, compiled monthly by genealogist Harold McClendon of Mount Vernon, Virginia:  http://mvgenealogy.org/PDFs/Upcoming_Genealogy_Events.pdf or email him at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to subscribe.















TRACING AMERICAN ANCESTORS BEFORE 1850



Presented by Don Wilson







Before 1850, the lack of census detail and official vital records can make genealogy difficult.  Your immigrant ancestor may seem to be out of reach.  Explore sources and techniques to overcome that barrier with RELIC’s Don Wilson.



This free 90-minute program will be presented at Bull Run Regional Library on Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m. and be repeated on Tuesday, August 26, at 7 p.m.  To register please contact RELIC at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, or at (703) 792-4540.











THE DAR LIBRARY: RESEARCHING



THE REVOLUTION AND BEYOND



Presented by Eric Grundset







DAR Library Director Eric Grundset will present a program at Bull Run Regional Library on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 11 a.m. describing one of the nation’s largest collections devoted to genealogy and local history.



Since its founding in 1896, the Daughters of the America Revolution Library has grown into a specialized collection of American genealogical and historical manuscripts and publications, as well as powerful on-site databases.  The DAR Library collection contains over 225,000 books, 10,000 research files, thousands of manuscript items, and special collections related to African American, Native American, and women’s history, genealogy and culture.  Nearly 40,000 family histories and genealogies comprise a major portion of the book collection, many of which are unique or available in only a few libraries in the country.  The library, open to all, is located in Washington, D.C.  Non-members pay a small research fee.



To register for this free program please contact RELIC at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, or at (703) 792-4540.















TENTH ANNUAL “RELIC AFTER DARK”



WILL FEATURE JOHN PHILIP COLLETTA.







Registration is now open for our fall special event, our tenth annual “RELIC After Dark,” to be held on Saturday evening, September 20, 2014, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Bull Run Regional Library.  We’ve engaged nationally known genealogist and popular speaker John Philip Colletta to return after a five year absence.  His topic: “Is Any Body There? – Tracking Ancestral Remains.”   It is a humorous account of some of his experiences searching for burial places of ancestors, along with lessons on finding ancestral graves and conducting genealogical research in general.  The event, costing $25 per person, will include a buffet dinner, with assorted beverages, and allow opportunity to do your own genealogical research using RELIC’s facilities.  Seats are limited, so early registration is highly recommended.  Please make checks out to Prince William County (put “RELIC After Dark” in the memo line) and send them to RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.  Please include a phone number and email address.   Registrations will be accepted in the order that payment is received.  Please contact RELIC staff at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 703-792-4540 for further information.















GENEALOGY 201:  BEYOND THE BASICS



Presented by Tish Como







Genealogy 101 introduced basic resources and techniques for researching your family's history.   Genealogy 201 presents alternate resources to enhance your family's history and advanced search techniques to help maximize your results from online databases including census records, passenger lists, maps, and books.   RELIC's Tish Como will present this program on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m., at  Bull Run Regional Library.



To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.











SAVE THE DATE:  OCTOBER 28







October 28, 2014, 7 p.m.  Lecture by noted author Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy on “The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the American Revolution and the Fate of the Empire.” This title won Dr. O’Shaughnessy both the 2014 George Washington Book Prize, which recognizes the year’s best books on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understanding of American history, and the 2014 New York Historical Society’s annual American history book prize. He is the Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies and Professor of History at The University of Virginia.



















 “Genealogy Doctor” Accepting Appointments for Research Help







Don Wilson, head of RELIC, 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]<mailto:[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/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/Ask-RELIC.aspx> or by calling us at 703-792-4540.   Hours, June to August (ET):  Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Closed Federal holidays.  On September 7 we’ll resume Sunday service, noon-5pm.











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