WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC May 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: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . A photocopier and money changer are now conveniently located within RELIC. We also recently obtained a mechanic's creeper seat to make browsing on low shelves easier. Recent notable acquisitions include microfilm of Fredericksburg Superior Court of Chancery Land Causes 1814-1827 (cases covering much of northern Virginia) and Fauquier County Land Causes 1759-1850. To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm <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 <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 [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> May 13, 11 am - Genealogy Roundtable, moderated by Don Wilson. May 25, 7 pm - Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness. June 10, 11 am - Genealogy 201, with Tish Como. June 22, 7 pm - Organizational Skills for Genealogists, with Diane Nesmeyer. July 8, 11 am - Researching your Virginia ancestors, with Don Wilson (repeated July 27, 7 pm). July 29, 7 pm -- Writing and Publishing a Family History, with Linda Hammill Matthews, author of Middling Folks, the story of the Hammill family of Occoquan, Virginia. 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 available times. Thursdays, May 20, June 1 and 15 - 10 am-noon. ------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11 a.m. RELIC'S GENEALOGY ROUNDTABLE Moderated by Don Wilson RELIC's Genealogy Roundtable returns, moderated by Don Wilson. It's a chance to discuss your family history challenges in a group environment, share your own insights, and get tips for new approaches. It will be held on Thursday, May 13, at 11 a.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. --------------------------------------------- Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 7 p.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). The hour-long program, conducted by Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, at 7 p.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. -------------------------------------- Thursday, June 10, 11 a.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 Thursday, June 10, at 11 a.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]> . ------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 22, 7 p.m. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS FOR GENEALOGISTS Presented by Diane Nesmeyer Having trouble finding particular documents or people in your files? Want to be able to quickly tell what research you need to do next? Local genealogist Diane Nesmeyer will show you what to do with all that information you are collecting. She will provide suggestions for developing an organized approach to genealogical research and dealing with the volumes of paper that research produces. This program will be presented on Tuesday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library community room. To reserve a seat for this free program, please contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . --------------------------------------- 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. 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