WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC September 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]> . 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> . SPACE GOING QUICKLY FOR "RELIC AFTER DARK," SEPTEMBER 26, FEATURING 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 including wine and beer, and free printing from library electronic and microfilm resources. RELIC staff will be on hand to assist. Door prizes will be distributed along with dessert. Dressy casual attire is suggested. The number of seats remaining 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. 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> September 10, 11 am - Finding Your Family in the News, with Don Wilson. Repeated September 22, 7 pm. September 19, 2 pm - "William Grayson and the Constitution," with Lucy Baker-Dickey. September 26, 7-11 pm - Fifth Annual RELIC After Dark, featuring John P. Colletta, Ph.D. October 8, 11 am - RELIC's Genealogical Roundtable October 27, 7 pm - RELIC's Genealogical Roundtable November 1, 2 pm - Teasing the Silent Woman from the Shadows of History, with Barbara Vines Little, CG. 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, September 17, October 1 and 15 - 10 am-noon. Thursday, September 10, 11 a.m. Repeated Tuesday, September 22, 7 p.m. FINDING YOUR FAMILY IN THE NEWS Presented by Don Wilson Using newspaper archives for historical research has never been easier. In a program at Bull Run Regional Library, RELIC's Don Wilson will describe how a growing number of newspapers online may be searched for items useful for family and local history. Now you can find obituaries, marriage notices, court cases, advertisements, news items, local gossip, photos - anything that might appear between the pages of the hometown gazette. He will show how to find those databases and put them to use. This program will be presented on Thursday, September 10, at 11 a.m. and repeated on Tuesday, September 22, at 7 p.m. 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]> Saturday, September 19, 2 p.m. "WILLIAM GRAYSON AND THE CONSTITUTION, 1788" Presented by Lucy Baker-Dickey William Grayson was Virginia's first United States Senator, and the only Senator whose home was in Prince William County. He was General Washington's aide-de-camp during the American Revolution and took an active role in the debates establishing the federal government and the U.S. Constitution. He advocated the adoption of a Bill of Rights. Author Lucy Baker-Dickey, a descendant of William Grayson, has just published a book documenting his life, which contains all his known correspondence and details his participation in the Virginia debates over the Constitution. She will present an overview of Grayson's contributions to American history in a talk at Bull Run Regional Library on Saturday, September 19, at 2 p.m. Following her talk, copies of her book "William Grayson and the Constitution, 1788," will be available for sale. Another of her books "Birds of the Caribbean," (second edition, just out) will also be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries. To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 7 p.m. RELIC's GENEALOGICAL ROUNDTABLE RELIC's Genealogical Roundtable returns, moderated by Don Wilson. It's a chance to discuss your family history challenges in a group environment and get tips for new approaches. You can attend either or both sessions: Thursday, October 8 at 11 a.m., and Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m., at Bull Run Regional Library's community room. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free event. 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-hist.html