Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.
All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.
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.
Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.
All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.
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