WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
May 2011
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:
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on
http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm . Among
recent accessions are scrapbooks from the Lake Jackson Citizen's
Association and Garden Club.
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DIGITAL HISTORIES ADDED TO RELIC'S WEBSITE
Two rare booklets from RELIC's collection have recently been
digitized and are now online at
http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/digital_titles.html . They both
relate to memories of the battles at Bull Run (Manassas).
Seventy-eight Years Ago: Bull Run Battlefield: some intimate sketches of
the sites closely associated with the Battle of Bull Run, by Susan
Morton (Bull Run, Va.: J.T. Richards, [1939?]).
Twenty-seventh Annual Reunion of the Signal Corps, U.S.A. at the
National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, Washington, D.C.,
October 1902. (Manassas, Va.: Journal Press,1908).
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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 and click
on Subscribe. 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
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For details see
http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm
May 12, 11 am - Genealogy 101, with Bevery Veness.
May 24, 7 pm - Access the National Archives through Footnote.com, with
Don Wilson.
June 16, 11 am - Getting Started with PAF Software for Family History
Research, with Joan Hardter.
June 21, 7 pm - Who's Your Civil War Ancestor? with Don Wilson.
July 12, 7 pm - The Civil War Begins at Bull Run, with Ron Mayer;
repeated July 14, 11 am.
"Genealogy Doctor": free counseling (contact us for an appointment).
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GENEALOGY 101
Presented by Beverly Veness
Just beginning your family research? Haven't done research
in awhile and curious about what new resources are out there? Learn
about the basic techniques and resources available to help with the
search for your family's roots from RELIC staff member Beverly Veness.
The program will be presented on Thursday May 12, at 11 a.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]
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ACCESS THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES THROUGH FOOTNOTE.COM
Presented by Don Wilson
The National Archives is America's information storehouse, collecting
data on millions of residents who served in the military, arrived on
passenger ships, took up federal lands, or were alive at the time of
each decennial census.
The Archives has a contract with Footnote.com to digitize many
of its collections and make them available on the internet. In addition
Footnote has loaded images of historic newspapers and city directories.
A subscription is required, but some of the content is accessible free.
RELIC's Don Wilson will demonstrate how to use Footnote to find
documents useful to your genealogical or historical research. The
program will be presented on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 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]
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GETTING STARTED WITH PAF (PERSONAL ANCESTRAL FILE) SOFTWARE FOR FAMILY
HISTORY RESEARCH
Presented by Joan Hardter
Selecting and using a good software program can make a
difference in how productive you can be in compiling your family
history. One of the most popular programs, PAF (Personal Ancestral
File), helps you organize all the information you collect and is
available as a free download. The program, developed by the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, allows for rapid data input and
produces a variety of charts and reports. Local genealogist Joan
Hardter will demonstrate just how easy it is to get started!
The program will be presented on Thursday, June 16, at 11 a.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]
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WHO'S YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTOR?
Presented by Don Wilson
This year is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the
Civil War. If your family lived in the United States during that time,
you can find a personal link to those tragic and heroic events. What
exciting stories could your ancestors tell? RELIC's Don Wilson will
show how to find out in a program presented at Bull Run Regional Library
on Tuesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. He will describe sources and techniques
for tracking persons living at that time and what personal actions they
may have taken.
To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540
or at [log in to unmask]
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THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS AT BULL RUN
Presented by Ron Mayer
Guest speaker Ron Mayer will present a short history of the
First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), July 1861, and its importance as
the first major battle of the Civil War. He will incorporate the
stories of some famous and not-so-famous local participants at this
nation-altering event. He will show some ways to highlight the story of
your Civil War ancestor's experience using photographs, graphics and
maps. Mr. Mayer is a retired Air Force officer and presently works
part-time as a consultant to a defense contractor. He is a member of
the Civil War Roundtable and founded a local Civil War discussion group
in 2006. In his spare time he gives lectures on Civil War topics in
Northern Virginia.
This program will be presented at Bull Run Regional Library on Tuesday,
July 12, at 7 p.m. and will be repeated on Thursday, July 14, 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
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.
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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.
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