WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
July 2009
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]> .
"RELIC AFTER DARK," SEPTEMBER 26,
TO FEATURE DR. JOHN P. COLLETTA
The Fifth Annual "RELIC After Dark" is scheduled for
Saturday, September 26, 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 one of America's favorite
genealogical lecturers, John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.
Dr. Colletta's topic for the evening will be "Hacks and Hookers and
Putting Up Pickles: Snares of Yesteryear's English." Misinterpreting
small words can lead to big mistakes in research. He will show how to
use the historical context as well as special dictionaries to discover
what the old records really say.
Dr. Colletta is the author of They Came in Ships, Only a Few Bones, and
Finding Italian Roots. Copies of his books will be offered for sale by
the Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries and he will be
available to autograph them.
Admission for this event is $25 per person, and includes a buffet
dinner, assorted beverages, and free printing from library electronic
resources. RELIC staff will be on hand to assist. Door prizes will be
distributed along with dessert. 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]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for further information.
HISTORIC MAP NOW ON DISPLAY AT BULL RUN LIBRARY
Thanks to generous funding by the Prince William County
Historical Commission, RELIC recently completed conservation and framing
of an historic map of Prince William County. Created by local mapmaker
William H. Brown in 1901 (see Prince William Reliquary,
www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/reliquary.htm
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/reliquary.htm> , April 2008), the
chart identifies roads, streams, churches, schools, mills, stores, and
farmhouses throughout the county. Unlike the printed version at the
Library of Congress (see
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g388
3p+ct001422))
<http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g38
83p+ct001422))> , this map is not color-tinted, and may be the original
manuscript. Protected from ultraviolet light by special glass, the map
now hangs to the right of RELIC's entrance at Bull Run Regional Library.
FAIRFAX COUNTY MICROFILMS ADDED TO RELIC HOLDINGS
RELIC now has a good collection of Fairfax County historical
and genealogical materials on microfilm. The Virginia Room of the
Fairfax County Public Library, headed by Suzanne Levy, recently gave
RELIC surplus duplicates of early Fairfax County court records, for
which we are grateful. The 55 reels of microfilm include Fairfax deeds
1742-1897, wills 1742-1904, order books 1749-1902, and marriages
1853-1933, in addition to Loudoun County tax lists 1758-1815.
To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on
http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/new_acquisitions.htm
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/new_acquisitions.htm> .
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://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm> and click
on Subscribe to 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. 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/library/relic/relic_programs.htm
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm>
July 23, 11 am - "Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run."
July 28, 7 pm - Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness.
August 20, 11 am - Preserving Your Cherished Memories, with Roxana
Adams.
August 25, 7 pm - Genealogy 201, with Tish Como.
The Genealogy Doctor is In
Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to discuss
an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. Please call
703-792-4540 for a free appointment. Here are upcoming scheduled
times.
Thursdays, July 16, August 6 and 13 - 10 am-noon.
Thursday, July 23, 11 a.m.
"STONEWALL HINKLEMAN AND THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN"
Presented by Michael Hemphill and Sam Riddleburger
Commemorate the 148th anniversary of the First Battle of
Bull Run (Manassas) with the authors of the new and acclaimed Civil War
time-travel book for kids, Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull
Run. Michael Hemphill and Sam Riddleburger entertain audiences of all
ages with a show that includes juggling, hardtack and engaging
conversation about the Civil War's first major battle. This is a great
opportunity to capture your child's interest and imagination in the
Civil War. Books will be available for purchase. Children ages 9 to
90 are welcome. The program will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 23,
at the Bull Run Regional Library's community room, and will last about
an hour.
Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to
register for this free event.
Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m.
GENEALOGY 101
Presented by Beverly Veness
Here is another opportunity to learn about methods, strategies and
resources for tracing your roots at a free session sponsored by RELIC.
The hour-long program, conducted by Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff,
is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
Both beginners and those who have been collecting information for awhile
will benefit from this presentation, which will highlight the numerous
free genealogical resources available at RELIC.
To register for this free program, email [log in to unmask], or call
RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or TTY: (703) 792-4524.
Thursday, August 20, 11 am
PRESERVING YOUR CHERISHED MEMORIES.
CARING FOR OLD PAPERS, FAMILY DOCUMENTS, AND PHOTOS
Presented by Roxana Adams
Family history often begins with the mementos that have been saved by
your relatives. The old family Bible, photo albums, letters, and legal
papers all can be important for documenting your heritage. How best to
preserve and protect those precious keepsakes? Roxana Adams, Curator of
the Manassas Museum, will describe techniques and materials you can use
for caring for important paper documents in a free program at Bull Run
Regional Library, which begins at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 20.
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]> .
Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m.
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, August 25, beginning at 7 p.m., in
the Bull Run Library community room.
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]>
To be notified of upcoming programs and new resources in
RELIC, visit http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm
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.
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html
|
