Clayton Library’s Featured Event:
On Saturday, January 10 2015, Clayton Library is proud to offer a series of classes presented by local genealogist and author Nancy Matheny:
“They Worked Hard for the Money- Your Ancestors at Work”
Reservations required. Please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Great-Granddaddy was no Rockefeller!: Discover your blue-collar ancestor at work in the U.S.A.
Saturday, January 10 2015 | 2 PM - 3 PM
Meet the working ancestor you never knew. Learn how to uncover often overlooked records to find your ancestor's amazing backstory at work in the U.S.A. Discover how historical business records can help you, what they are, where to find them, and what to do with them once found.
Paper Hangers and Harness Makers: Discover your ancestor using city, trade, and professional directories in the U.S.A.
Saturday, January 10 2015 | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
City, trade, and professional directories are a snapshot in time which tell us a vast array of information about our ancestors' amazing past. We can use that information to prove our relationship with them or fill in the colorful backstory of their lives. Paper Hangers tells you the why, what, how, and where to get started using historical city, trade, and professional directories today.
Other Library Events Include:
Gathering History: Crafting Traditions
Saturday, January 3 2015 | 11 AM - 12 PM
Every family has a history, and it takes many forms. This class, part of a series at Clayton Library, addresses the textile heirlooms that are part of a family's story. You'll learn the historical significance of textiles, proper preservation for your current treasures, and even how to create a legacy to share. Reservations required. Please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Clayton Library Orientation
Saturday, January 17 2015 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Learn about the vast resources and how to efficiently utilize genealogical research materials housed at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. No reservations needed, meet at the Information Desk in the library. Adults/Teens.