<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>PWC eNotifications Subscription</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.17023" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV dir=ltr align=center><A name=EndIfInternet>WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC</A></DIV> June 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: <A title=mailto:relic2@pwcgov.org href="mailto:relic2@pwcgov.org">relic2@pwcgov.org</A>.<O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> To read the latest lists of new materials available in <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">RELIC</ST1:PERSONNAME> click on  <A href="http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm">http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm</A>.   <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> SAVE THIS DATE<O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P>             The Sixth Annual RELIC After Dark is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Library.  Along with an evening of dining and research opportunities, we can look forward to another nationally known speaker, Dan Lynch, author of the award-winning "Google Your Family Tree."  Mr. Lynch is a technology marketing consultant and professional genealogist based in <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Connecticut</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> and has appeared on national television.  Reservations are now being accepted for this gala event.  The cost, which includes food, beverages, and printing from the library's electronic resources, is $25 (paid in advance, cash or check).  Contact RELIC for further information.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in" align=center><O:P></O:P></DIV> RELIC PROGRAMS<O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> Here are our latest offerings.  Funding for <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">RELIC</ST1:PERSONNAME> 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 <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">RELIC</ST1:PERSONNAME>, visit <A title=http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm href="http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm">http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm</A> and click on Subscribe.  All these programs will take place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, <ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on"><ST1:STREET w:st="on">8051 Ashton Avenue</ST1:STREET>, <ST1:CITY w:st="on">Manassas</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">VA.</ST1:STATE></ST1:ADDRESS>  You may register for any of these programs at 703-792-4540 or <A href="mailto:relic2@pwcgov.org">relic2@pwcgov.org</A>.   For details see <A href="http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm">http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm</A>   <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> June 10, 11 am - Genealogy 201, with Tish Como.<O:P></O:P> June 22, 7 pm - Organizational Skills for Genealogists, with Diane Nesmeyer.<O:P></O:P> July 8, 11 am - Researching your <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> ancestors, with Don Wilson (repeated July 27, 7 pm).<O:P></O:P> 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 <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Occoquan</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>.<O:P></O:P> August 12, 11 am - Discovering <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Manassas</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> History, with Rita Koman.<O:P></O:P> August 24, 7 pm - History in 3-D, with Roxana Adams.  <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> The Genealogy Doctor is In<O:P></O:P> Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">RELIC</ST1:PERSONNAME>'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.<O:P></O:P> Thursdays, June 17, July 1 and 15 - 10 am-noon.  <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in">-------------------------------------------------------  <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in">  <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> Thursday, June 10, 11 a.m.<O:P></O:P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P></DIV> GENEALOGY 201:  BEYOND THE BASICS<O:P></O:P> Presented by Tish Como             <O:P></O:P> 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 <A title=mailto:RELIC2@pwcgov.org href="mailto:RELIC2@pwcgov.org">relic2@pwcgov.org</A>.      <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P></DIV> ---------------------------------------------------   Tuesday, June 22, 7 p.m.<O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS FOR GENEALOGISTS<O:P></O:P> Presented by Diane Nesmeyer  <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> 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. <O:P></O:P> To reserve a seat for this free program, please contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540  or at <A title=mailto:RELIC2@pwcgov.org href="mailto:RELIC2@pwcgov.org">relic2@pwcgov.org</A>.    <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; 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PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> Thursday, July 8, 11 a.m.<O:P></O:P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in">Repeated Tuesday, July 27, 7 p.m.  <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><O:P></O:P></DIV> RESEARCHING YOUR <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">VIRGINIA</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> ANCESTORS<O:P></O:P> Presented by Don Wilson  <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> Genealogy in <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> has its own complexities.  Records may be lost, destroyed or difficult to locate.  Don Wilson, Virginiana librarian for <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Prince</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">William</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">County</ST1:PLACENAME>, has been studying <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> resources and research techniques for over thirty years.  He will present a talk "Researching Your Virginia Ancestors," on Thursday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Bull Run Regional Library's community room.  The program will be repeated on Tuesday, July  27, at 7 p.m.  In his talk, Mr. Wilson will attempt to give practical advice and step-by-step instructions for finding and documenting elusive <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> ancestors.<O:P></O:P> To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540  or at relic2@pwcgov.org.    <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt">- ----------------------------------------------- </DIV> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt">Thursday, July 29, 7 p.m. </DIV>  WRITING AND PUBLISHING A FAMILY HISTORY<O:P></O:P> Presented by Linda Hammill Matthews<O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> Linda Matthews of <ST1:CITY w:st="on">Evanston</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Illinois</ST1:STATE>, has prepared a detailed and readable book about her ancestors, the Hammill family of <ST1:CITY w:st="on">Occoquan</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Virginia</ST1:STATE>, titled "Middling Folk: <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Three</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Seas</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE>, Three Centuries, One Scots-Irish Family."   She will present a talk about the writing and publishing of this history, on Thursday, July 29, beginning at 7 p.m., at Bull Run Regional Library's community room.<O:P></O:P> The author has traced the Hammill family back to <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Scotland</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> and <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Northern Ireland</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> in the 1600s, using a wide variety of evidence.  The immigrant to <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">America</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION> arrived in southern <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Maryland</ST1:STATE> by 1726, and the family moved to <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Prince</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">William</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">County</ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE> by 1778.  The book includes a report on activities here during the Civil War and the family's later migration to the west coast.  The book has been professionally edited, including a number of maps and photographs, and was published by Chicago Review Press this year. <O:P></O:P> To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540  or at relic2@pwcgov.org.    <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <O:P></O:P> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; 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