Inside Clayton - Presented by Clayton Library Friends

Inside Clayton is a Clayton Library centric program to introduce both members and non-members to the Family History Research Center (FHRC) at the Clayton Library Campus, its collections, books and resources for genealogical research.

This hybrid meeting is open to the public. It will begin with a presentation for both Zoom and library attendees. Followed by a hands-on practice for in-person attendees.

Topic: Clayton Library Treasure - The Cuban Papers

Clayton has an extensive collection of more than 100 reels of microfilm comprising more than a million documents relating to the Spanish Colonial Period. Officially called the Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, they are part of the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain.

Was your ancestor in British West Florida from 1763 until 1781 when Spain reclaimed the region? Did they migrate into this region before 1821? Were they in the upper Mississippi Valley up to present day Missouri before 1821? There might be something related to them in these records. Come hear this overview of how to search and not be intimidated by this important collection related to the Gulf Coast region.

Mary Anthony Startz has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph College. In retirement, she spends her time conducting research in Spanish documents, writing, and volunteering. She holds both GPHR and SHRM-SPC certifications. She is a member of NSDAR, the Order of Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, the Clayton Library Friends, the Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston, the Rio Grande Valley Genealogical Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society. She has also written THE PAPERS OF JOAQUIN ORTEGA.

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In-person attendance registration is not required for this meeting. Simply arrive by the scheduled time. 

Online registration is required to receive the Zoom link for the instructional portion of this event (approx. 20-30 minutes).

Online Zoom registration click here.

Handout:  Coming soon.