EXPLORE RELIC
June 2022 - The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC)
Start your historical journey here. RELIC's email newsletter highlights upcoming free events and happenings. Genealogy and local Virginia history are our specialties as a service provided by Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL). You can always find more about us on RELIC's https://www.pwcva.gov/department/library/about-relic .
RELIC service is available in person at Central Library, 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110, by email at [log in to unmask], and phone at 703-792-8380.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
COMMON GENEALOGICAL MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Friday, June 3, 2:00 p.m.
Join Jennifer Banks as she presents findings from her experiences as a professional genealogist and former Family History Center Director. Through the years, Jennifer has consulted with numerous individuals to help them research their families and - along the way - has identified pitfalls researchers can encounter. Register online https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/6355288, by phone at 703-792-8380, or email [log in to unmask]
THE JOHN GRAHAM CEMETERY: RELEASING A STORY FROM THE PURGATORY OF TIME
Friday, June 24, 2:00 p.m.
Join local archaeological explorer Patrick O'Neill as he presents the findings from his efforts to determine the metes and bounds of this "lost property."
Register online https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/6572660, by phone at 703-792-8380, or email [log in to unmask]
THE CURATOR'S TOP 10 FROM THE MANASSAS MUSEUM
Friday, July 22, 2:00 p.m.
Join Manassas Museum Curator Mary Helen Dellinger for an enlightening look at some of the museum's outstanding holdings.
Register online https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/6243735, by phone at 703-792-8380, or email [log in to unmask]
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PERSI LEAVES FINDMYPAST, MOVES TO FORT WAYNE WEBSITE
The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is no longer on the FindMyPast.com website. This is major news. PERSI is the world's most comprehensive subject index to genealogical magazine articles. It is compiled by staff of the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (ACPL), Fort Wayne, Indiana. ACPL has chosen to install it on their own website, making it free for all users at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy.
Anyone can search by surname, by state or country (using postal abbreviations), by research techniques (by type of record), and by title keyword. State and country can be broken down by locality. The results will show the title of each article, the title of the journal, the volume and issue number, the year published, contact information for the publisher, and the location on the shelf at ACPL. This is an excellent source for obscure topics and places in the fields of genealogy and local history.
I count 1,486 index entries for Prince William County, including 252 for military records, 205 for the Civil War, 147 for history, 132 for surnames, 79 for court records, 53 for land records, and 22 for African American records, among many other topics. RELIC has most of those articles.
ACPL is set up to provide copies of any article in their collection. There is a service charge of $7.50 for each group of up to six articles. In addition, they will bill you 20 cents per photocopy. These are quite reasonable charges for the services they offer.
VISIT THE "TREE DOCTOR"
You can now make appointments for virtual or in-person visits with Don Wilson, "The Tree Doctor." We can set up an hour appointment to discuss and dive into your brick wall research problem. Call 703-792-8380 or email [log in to unmask] to set up a time.
WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/library/relic-new-acquisitions
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