> WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
> September 2011
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> 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]
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> To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm.
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> "RELIC AFTER DARK" IS SEPTEMBER 17.
> FEATURES RENOWNED FORENSIC GENEALOGIST
> COLLEEN FITZPATRICK: > "> CSI MEETS ROOTS.> ">
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> It is not too late to register for the Seventh Annual > "> RELIC After Dark> "> scheduled for Saturday, September 17, at Bull Run Regional Library, from 7 to 11 p.m. This gala event will give participants an opportunity to dine, conduct personal research, and to enjoy a talk by a nationally prominent genealogist.
> Forensic genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at this year> '> s event. She consults for major military and civilian organizations, helping to solve identity mysteries and uncover frauds. Learn more about her at http://www.forensicgenealogy.info/aboutus.html
> Established reference materials such as photos, databases and DNA can provide much more information than you ever dreamed of, if only you keep your eyes open and use a little imagination. The goal of her lecture is to spark your imagination to discover new ways of looking at your family mysteries and to turn you into a forensic genealogist.
> Copies of her book, Forensic Genealogy, will be offered for sale by the Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries who are helping to fund this event.
> "RELIC After Dark" is also an evening of dining and library research opportunities. RELIC staff will be on hand to assist. Admission for this event is $25 per person, and includes a buffet dinner, assorted beverages, and free printing from library electronic resources. Dessert and coffee will be offered after Dr. Fitzpatrick> '> s talk. Dressy casual attire is suggested. Please register early as space is limited. Proceeds from this event will help benefit RELIC> '> s collections and programs.
> Checks made payable to > "> PWPLS> "> (Prince William Public Library System) may be sent to RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109. Please call 703-792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] for further information.
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> NEW IN OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY
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> The following titles have recently been added to our online Digital Library, accessible at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/digitalLibrary/index.htm (Historic Records):
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> * Fairfax Proprietary Index: A Supplementary Index to The Fairfax Propriety, by Josiah Look Dickinson (Front Royal: Warren Press, 1959), by Margaret B. Binning (RELIC, 2001). > "> Lessees of the Fairfax Manors, with a key to Dickinson> '> s map, plus some Warren County cemetery inscriptions.> "> An attempt to make the information in Dickinson> '> s book more accessible.
> * Manassas Industrial School Personnel, 1894-1938, by Margaret B. Binning (RELIC, 2008). > "> Faculty, staff, students, and graduates: a partial listing.> "> Compiled from school catalogs and directories and other sources. M.I.S. was the first secondary school for African Americans in northern Virginia. Though it is described as > "> partial,> "> it is really a rather comprehensive list.
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> CANON 300 READER-PRINTER
> NOW CAN SCAN TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE
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> Our Canon 300 microfilm reader-printer is now configured to download images from film directly to your USB flash drive. No more need to transcribe or print out each document you find. Can be used for any size microfilm or microfiche. Ask RELIC staff to help you get started. >
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> RELIC PROGRAMS
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> 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://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm and click on Subscribe. 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] For details see http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm
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> September 17, 7-11 pm > -> RELIC After Dark, featuring Colleen Fitzpatrick on Forensic Genealogy: CSI Meets Roots. $25 (includes dinner).
> September 23, 2 pm > -> Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness.
> September 27, 7 pm > -> Cemetery Symbolism, with Diane Nesmeyer.
> October 13, 2 pm > -> An Introduction to RELIC, with Don Wilson (in cooperation with Lifelong Learning).
> October 25, 7 pm > -> The New Family Search, with Karen Jensen (repeated December 8, 11 am).
> November 6, 2 pm > -> The Beale Treasure, with Steven Matyas.
> December 8, 7 pm > -> Finding Cousins through Family Tree DNA or 23 and Me, with J. J. > "> Jim> "> Logan (resecheduled from August 23, day of the earthquake).
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> > "> Genealogy Doctor> "> : free counseling (contact us for an appointment).
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> Some other programs of local interest:
> September 8, 7:30 pm, at Brentsville Union Church > -> > "> Cemetery Preservation,> "> with Mary Lipsey, and > "> Religion and Brentsville,> "> with Morgan Breeden. http://historicprincewilliam.org/
> September 10, 1 pm, at Brentsville Union Church > -> > "> Sear, Roebuck & Co., Julius Rosenwald, and the Creation of Black Schools in the South,> "> with Dennis Van Derlaske. www.pwcgov.org/docLibrary/PDF/14967.pdf
> September 13, 10:30 am, at Chinn Park Library > -> > "> Stafford and Prince William Counties: a Common History and Shared Genealogies,> "> with Albert Z. Conner Jr. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapwcgs/
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> CIVIL WAR BOOKS AVAILABLE AT STEEP DISCOUNT
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> The Prince William County Historical Commission is now offering five of their Civil War publications at a steep discount if bought as a group. Here are the titles offered. All but Byrd are clothbound.
> * A Virginia Scene, or Life in Old Prince William, by Alice Maude Ewell. (228 pp.)
> * Battle of Young> '> s Branch or Manassas Plain, by T. B. Warder and James M. Catlett. (163 pp.)
> * Memoirs of the War Between the States, by Ethel Maddox Byrd and Zelda Haas Casey. (64 pp.)
> * Prison-Life in the Tobacco Warehouse at Richmond, by Lieut. William C. Harris. (175 pp.)
> * The Confederate Blockade of Washington, D.C., 1861-1862, by Mary Alice Wills. (194 pp.)
> The price for this group of books is only $29.95 (plus shipping: $3.75) a discount of 40 percent. www.pwcgov.org/docLibrary/PDF/001340.pdf
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> GENEALOGY 101
> Presented by Beverly Veness
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> Those curious about their family history have an opportunity to learn about methods, strategies and resources for tracing their roots. The hour-long program, conducted by Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff, is scheduled for Friday, September 23, at 2 p.m. [Date was changed since previous announcement.] > "> Genealogy 101> "> will highlight the numerous free genealogical resources available at RELIC and will explore basic techniques for tracking ancestors. >
> To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask]
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> CEMETERY SYMBOLISM: WHAT CAN YOU LEARN
> ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS FROM THEIR TOMBSTONES?
> Presented by Diane Nesmeyer
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> How many times have you seen a symbol carved on a gravestone and wondered what it meant? Some symbols are easily interpreted, such as the interlocking rings accompanied by the initials > "> F L T> "> which represent the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Others have more obscure meanings. Diane Nesmeyer, a genealogy instructor and member of the Maryland Coalition to Protect Burial Sites, will help you unravel the mysteries of Cemetery Symbolism. You will see examples of many common symbols found in cemeteries, learn their meanings, and recognize new questions to which they may lead in your search for family history.
> This program will be presented at Bull Run Regional Library on Tuesday, September 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]
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> AN INTRODUCTION TO RELIC
> Presented by Don Wilson
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> The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) is a treasure trove of resources for those researching their family histories, no matter where their families lived, and for those researching local Virginia history, or the history of your house. Department head Don Wilson will describe its holdings and services, Thursday, October 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Library> '> s community room. To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask]
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> NEW AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG
> Presented by Karen Jensen
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> With a new emphasis on original records and education, the latest version of FamilySearch.org is better than ever. Karen Jensen, assistant director of the Centreville Family History Center, will show you how to explore these new features including the new Library Catalog, the Research Wiki, free online classes, and the world> '> s largest free collection of genealogical records.
> The program will be held on Tuesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. in the library> '> s community room. It will be repeated on Thursday, December 8, at 11 a.m. To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask]
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> "> Genealogy Doctor> "> Accepting Appointments for Research Help
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 (beginning Sept. 11).
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