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African American Genealogy

Tracking Families Before the Civil War
2022-02-14 14:00:00 2022-02-14 15:00:00 America/New_York African American Genealogy Virtual -

Monday, February 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-14 14:00:00 2022-02-14 15:00:00 America/New_York African American Genealogy Discovering African American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery. Virtual -

Discovering African American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery.

Join RELIC's Don Wilson as he identifies sources that can be used to trace lives and relationships while demonstrating the process through a case study approach. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy and Local History |

TAGS: | LifelongLearning | History |

Central Library
Phone: 703-792-8360
Fax: 703-335-2956
Branch manager
Natalie Hutchinson
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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About the library

Central Library provides a full complement of library services: reference services, books and materials for children, young adults, and adults in print and digital formats; 3 catalog stations, 1 AWE Learning Station for preschool-1st grade, 2 Children's computers, and 9 Adult computers ; Wi-Fi; faxing, scanning, copying, and more.

NEW SERVICES
Central's Makerspace Studio 8601 offers dynamic programming and educational experiences, including Cricut vinyl cutters, 3D printers, sewing machines, coding toys like Spheros, Ozobots, Makey Makey, and a Whisper Room.

Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC) is a special collection devoted to genealogy and local history with a focus on Virginia and Prince William County. RELIC is open for walk-ins, reference service, and by phone 703-792-8380, and email at relic2@pwcgov.org Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

U.S. Passport Services are offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

SPACE
Central Library now has more open space for programming and general enjoyment of the library. It offers a strategically designed layout that allows for a better flow, as well as more study and conference rooms for patrons, including:
• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
• One Quiet Study Room
• Two Small Individual Study/Conference Rooms for up to four people

COMFORT
Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.

 
 
 

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