RELIC Programs


All programs are presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, unless otherwise noted.

The Genealogy Doctor Is In

Schedule a private, 30–minute visit with RELIC’s Don Wilson to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you or to jumpstart your research.

Thursdays, December 3 & 17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or e-mail RELIC2@pwcgov.org for a free appointment.

(Please note that you do not need an appointment to visit RELIC.)


Genealogy 201: Beyond the Basics

Presented by RELIC's Tish Como

Explore 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, books and more.

Thursday, December 10, 11:00 a.m.

Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or e-mail RELIC2@pwcgov.org to register for this free program.


Finding Your Family in the Library:

Making the Most of Your Library's Resources

Presented by RELIC's Don Wilson

Tips for planning a successful research trip.

Thursday, January 14, 11:00 a.m.

Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or e-mail RELIC2@pwcgov.org to register for this free program.


An Introduction to Immigration and Naturalization

Service (INS) Records for Genealogists

Presented by Zack Wilske, Historian, US Citizenship and Immigration Service USCIS)

This presentation, for beginners and experienced researchers, will use case-study examples to provide an overview of federal immigration and naturalization records available to family history researchers. The presentation will cover arrival and naturalization records available from both the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Genealogy Program and the National Archives.

Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.

Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or e-mail RELIC2@pwcgov.org to register for this free program.