Additional news from Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research 5300 Caroline, Houston, TX 77004 832-393-2600
Monthly Programming
Guest Speaker Sharon Gillins Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Clayton Library is proud to offer a series of classes presented by professional genealogist Sharon Gillins in honor of African American History Month. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Sessions include:
Harvesting Ancestors – Lessons from the Garden
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Practices learned from the garden are compared to genealogical practices and illustrated with examples from genealogical research. The content is suitable and accessible to beginners who are building good research habits, and will be equally entertaining and informative to more advanced researchers.
Louisiana Conveyance Records – A Rich Resource for Researching Enslaved Ancestry
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
This presentation uses Louisiana conveyance records to illustrate the record types and methods for analysis that researchers can use to locate details about their once-enslaved family members prior to 1870. Although the case studies are based on Louisiana records, the methodology is transferable to any state.
Quickstart #2 Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 2 PM – 4 PM Join us for an introduction to the databases HeritageQuest and Fold3. This program will cover navigating the home page of each of these sources and includes some tips and tricks for effective research. This session will be presented by a Clayton Library staff member. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
From Post to Pre-Civil War: The African American Experience in Records Saturday, February 20, 2016 | 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM In celebration of African American History Month Clayton Library is proud to offer a series of classes presented by Clayton Library staff members Rodney Sam and Franklin Smith. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Sessions include:
First Louisiana Guard: The Life of a Free Man of Color in a Southern Union Regiment
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
This program will show how the life of Casimir Sam, a Louisiana Creole and a free man of color who served in the Civil War, can be reconstructed through the use of military records. This session will be presented by Clayton Library staff member Rodney Sam.
Researching Pre-Civil War Slave Ancestors - Identifying the Slaveholder
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Learn tips and strategies for identifying the slaveholder using post-Civil War records and information. Use the surname and location approach with the 1870 community to narrow down the potential slaveholder candidates. This session will be presented by Clayton Library staff member Franklin Smith.
Clayton Library Orientation Saturday, February 20, 2016 | 2 PM – 4 PM In Clayton Library’s monthly orientation we cover the process of research and discovery in the beginning steps of a family history project. Following this brief introduction, we examine the resources available at the Clayton Library and their organization, as well as how to plan an effective visit to the Library. No reservations required. Adults/Teens.
Additional Information about Clayton Library
Hours of operation: Sunday and Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 AM - 6 PM Wednesday: 10 AM - 8 PM Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM Friday and Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
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