EXPLORE RELIC

March 2022 - 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 are our specialties as a service provided by Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL). You can always find more about us on https://www.pwcva.gov/library/RELIC 



RELIC service is available in person at Central Library, 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110, 

by email at [log in to unmask], and phone at 703-792-8380. 



Hours of Operation

Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closed Sunday



UPCOMING PROGRAMS



All programs will be in-person at Central Library. In accordance with CDC guidelines, Prince William County recommends all visitors wear a mask or face covering while inside county facilities.

Some previous RELIC programs can be viewed on https://www.pwcva.gov/department/library/RELIC-programs.



THE ILLIMITABLE FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN MIND: THOMAS JEFFERSON’S IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY

Thursday, March 17, 2:00 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson was intimately involved in every aspect of the creation of the University of Virginia. It represented what he regarded as one of the three greatest achievements of his life to be listed on his tombstone. Join Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, as he dives deeper into Thomas Jefferson’s Idea of a University. Register https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/5971546 , by phone at 703-792-8380, or [log in to unmask] 





THE 1950 U.S. CENSUS: THE FIRST SNAPSHOT OF POST-WAR AMERICA

Thursday, April 7, 2:00 p.m.

Join RELIC’s Don Wilson for an insightful discussion of the latest data release from the U.S. Census. According to the “72-Year Rule,” the National Archives releases census records to the general public 72 years after Census Day. The 1950 census records will be released in April 2022. Register https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/5963659 , by phone at 703-792-8380, or [log in to unmask]  





PERSONAL ARCHIVING: MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL ARTIFACTS AND DATA

Thursday, April 21, 2:00 p.m.

Join RELIC Manager David Shumate to explore the ins and outs of personal archiving. Registration required. Register https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/5968483 , by phone at 703-792-8380, or [log in to unmask]  



RELIC INSIDER



REMINDER:

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL PRINCE WILLIAM / MANASSAS HISTORY SYMPOSIUM

Old Manassas Courthouse, Manassas, Virginia

Saturday, March 26, 2022

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.



Contact the Prince William County Historic Preservation Office at 703-792-4754 to register for the event. Registration is $10.00.  



Here are the titles of the five talks:

• Birth of a Legend: Stonewall Jackson at Manassas.

• The Jersey Brigade at the Battle of Bull Run Bridge.

• The “Courageous Four:” Integration in Prince William County Schools.

• U.S. Colored Troops in Prince William County during the American Civil War.

• Thomas Blackburn of Rippon Lodge.







THE 1950 CENSUS IS ALMOST HERE!



Federal law allows U.S. census information to be released after 72 years. The 1950 census will be available at http://familysearch.org/,  https://www.ancestry.com/ ,  and likely other sites on or about April 1. It won’t be indexed immediately, so you will need to browse to find your family. RELIC’s program on April 7 will give you tips on how to find those people before indexing is completed, and what information you are likely to find.  https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/5963659.  



American genealogists are fortunate that we must wait only 72 years to see the census. British researchers must wait 100 years to see personal census data. Canadian researchers got access to the 1921 census after 92 years.







VISIT THE "TREE DOCTOR"





Make appointments for virtual or in-person visits with Don Wilson, "The Tree Doctor." Set up an hour appointment to discuss and dive into your brick wall research problem. Call by phone at 703–792–8380 or mailto:[log in to unmask] to set up a time.





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