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