WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC January 2008 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> 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 programs will take place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA. January 10 and 22 - Your Ancestor's Timeline January 25 - Genealogy 101 February 7 and 26 - African Virginians: Sources before the Civil War Feburary 22 - DNA and Surname Ancestry Genealogy Doctor - Jan. 17, Feb. 21. (See below for details.) Thursday, January 10, 11 a.m. repeated Tuesday, January 22, 7 p.m. YOUR ANCESTOR'S TIMELINE: A KEY TO GENEALOGICAL SUCCESS Presented by Don Wilson Genealogists may get overwhelmed by the number of documents they find that seem to relate to the same family. Different documents may offer contradictory or confusing stories. How to make sense of it all? How do you know which documents belong to your ancestor? How do you determine what documents are needed to prove your case? How do you know you have covered all the bases? Could the evidence you seek already be in your file? RELIC's Virginiana librarian, Don Wilson, will show how a simple timeline technique can be one of the most effective tools for solving your family history puzzles. The hour-long program will be presented twice at the Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas: on Thursday, January 10, at 11 a.m., and on Tuesday, January 22, at 7 p.m. To register for this free event, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] Friday, January 25, at 11 a.m. GENEALOGY 101: BEGINNING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Presented by Beverly Veness Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff will explain the basics of genealogy, including methods, strategies and resources. The program includes an overview of how RELIC can help you with your research. It will be presented Friday, January 25, from 11 a.m. to noon at Bull Run Regional Library. To register for this free event, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] Thursday, February 7, at 11 a.m. repeated Tuesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. AFRICAN-VIRGINIANS: SOURCES FOR HISTORY AND GENEALOGY BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR Presented by Don Wilson Whether slave or free, people of color are more poorly documented than whites in the early history of our country. Researching the lives of African-Americans in Virginia before 1865 involves many sources not required for those tracing European ancestors. RELIC's Don Wilson will describe many of the special materials available, and their use for family history research. These little-known documents may also be helpful to those researching non-African families. This talk will be presented on Thursday, February 7 at 11 a.m. and repeated Tuesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. at Bull Run Library. To register for this free event, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] v Friday, February 22, 10:30 a.m. - noon. USE OF DNA IN THE SEARCH FOR SURNAME ANCESTRY By J. J. "Jim" Logan Genetic material has become another important tool in the genealogist's arsenal. J. J. "Jim" Logan, group administrator of the Logan DNA Project, will describe how Y-chromosome data can be used to identify distant cousins with the same last name. Through a case study he will show how the data can be obtained, organized and interpreted to link persons with common ancestry, even though the common ancestor may be unknown. The program will be presented on Friday, February 22, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Bull Run Regional Library. To register for this free event, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN For tips on starting your own research or to help solve a genealogical or historical problem that has stumped you, schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson. Upcoming schedule (Bull Run Library): January 17, February 21 Choice of times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m. Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 for a free appointment. If the scheduled dates are not convenient for you, you may request an alternate day and time. 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