WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC February 2010 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. 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 February 11, 11 am - Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness. February 23, 7 pm - African American Genealogy: Tracking Ancestors Before the Civil War, with Don Wilson. March 11, 11 am - Free Genealogy Software to Organize Your Research, with the RELIC Staff. March 23, 7 pm - Free Genealogy Software, repeated (see March 11). March 27, 2-4 pm - Bull Run Library Writers' Fair. 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, February 4 and 18, and March 18 - 10 am-noon. ----------------------------------- Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11 a.m. GENEALOGY 101 Presented by RELIC's Beverly Veness Family history buffs have an opportunity to learn about methods, strategies and resources for tracing their roots at a free session sponsored by The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC). RELIC is a special collection for genealogy and local history located at the Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas. The hour-long program, conducted by Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff, is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 11 a.m. This program, "Genealogy 101," will highlight the numerous free genealogical resources available at RELIC and will explore basic techniques for tracking ancestors. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. ----------------------------------- Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7 p.m. AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY: TRACKING ANCESTORS BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR Presented by RELIC's Don Wilson Tracing African American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery. Don Wilson, head of the RELIC staff, will identify sources that can be used to trace lives and relationships and demonstrate the process through a case study approach. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2010, beginning at 7 p.m., at Bull Run Regional Library. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. -------------------------------------- Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11 a.m. Repeated Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 p.m. FREE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE TO ORGANIZE YOUR RESEARCH Presented by the RELIC Staff Data management software is an essential labor-saving tool for collecting and sorting the many names, relationships, and vital statistics that can be part of anyone's family history research project. RELIC will offer demonstrations of some of the free and open source software programs available to help organize your genealogical research. Software to be highlighted in this session include Gramps and Legacy Family Tree. This demonstration will be conducted by RELIC staff and volunteers at the library's community room on Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. and will be repeated on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. ------------------------------------ Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2-4 p.m. BULL RUN LIBRARY TO SPONSOR WRITERS' FAIR The Bull Run Regional Library will be sponsoring a Writers' Fair on Saturday, March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Representatives from local authors' groups will be available to talk to patrons who are interested in all types of writing, from memoirs to fiction to genealogy. Adults who enjoy writing and wish to meet other authors may register for this program by calling (703) 792-4530 (TTY callers use (703) 792-4524). Bull Run Regional Library is located at 8051 Ashton Avenue in Manassas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 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 unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [log in to unmask] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html