All Prince William Public Libraries are closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas Day Holiday.
All Prince William Public Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.
U.S. Passport Services will be affected by holiday hours. Visit the Passport Services webpage for more information. READ MORE.
Winter Reading: Turn in your bookmark or track your progress on the Beanstack Tracker app by January 31. GO TO CHALLENGE
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.
Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.
All Prince William Public Libraries are closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas Day Holiday.
All Prince William Public Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.
U.S. Passport Services will be affected by holiday hours. Visit the Passport Services webpage for more information. READ MORE.
Winter Reading: Turn in your bookmark or track your progress on the Beanstack Tracker app by January 31. GO TO CHALLENGE
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.
Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.
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RELIC - Civil War Records
The American Civil War figures importantly in the history of Prince William County. Two of the largest battles of the conflict took place here - First and Second battles of Manassas, also known as Bull Run (1861 and 1862). The Bristow Campaign (1863) was also a major action. First Confederate and then Union military forces occupied the county for the entire war (1861-1865). The Manassas National Battlefield Park is only a mile from our library. The County is preserving a portion of the Bristow Battlefield. Many local historic sites are linked to the events of that era.
Chasing the Civil War: A Pathfinder. A guide to many of the resources available for researching the War.
Civil War History Trail: Identifies many of the Civil War sites in Prince William County.
The Civil War in Prince William County, by Jan Townsend and James Burgess
Selected Digital Titles from RELIC's Collection:
Seventy-eight Years Ago: Bull Run Battlefield by Susan Morton
Signal Corps, U.S.A. Reunion 1902