Clayton Library Friends General Meeting February 2023
This general meeting will be held via Zoom online meeting. A brief business meeting will be followed by our guest speaker.
Program Title: The History and Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
The Center for African American Military History also known as the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, founded by Captain Paul Matthews, opened its doors to the public in 2001 to tell the story of African Americans who have served proudly in the military from the Civil War to the present day. In this presentation, Dr. Michelle Tovar will share the history and legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum and how the museum is creating new paths for learning, interpretation, and acknowledgment of history often omitted from history books.
Dr. Michelle Tovar is the Director of Education at the Center for African American Military History. In this role, she is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating museum education programs for diverse audiences and expanding the museum's engagement with the public, educators, and students. Dr. Tovar's goal is to build genuine partnerships with local and national organizations dedicated to education, social justice, and history. She is an advocate for BIPOC representation in formal and informal learning environments. Previously, Dr. Tovar founded the Latino Initiatives at Holocaust Museum Houston in 2015 as the Associate Director of Education-Latino Initiatives and created inclusive programming as the Director of Public Engagement. She is a Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies alum, a Fulbright-Hays scholar, and serves as a Houston Coalition Against Hate board member. In 2020, Dr. Tovar was awarded the American Alliance of Museums Ed Com Award for Excellence in Practice.
Registration is required. You do not need to be a member to attend the meeting.
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Genealogy Face2Face - Presented by Clayton Library Friends
Genealogy Face2Face is an informative and fun Zoom hangout that features genealogical speakers, discussion, and sharing. This program is open to both CLF members and guests free of charge. Our goal is to promote Clayton Library, its collections, and genealogical research.
Topic: Share with the group the story of one of your female ancestors who inspired you by their life and made you proud to carry their DNA. If you wish to share, send your name and a picture of your ancestor, if you have one, to Carol Pena at programs@claytonlibraryfirends.org.
Registration in advance of the meeting will be required. Pre-register now.
a 4-week online course led by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA
March 2023 | March 4, 11, 18 & 25 | Saturdays 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Central
Course Content:
Please visit the course information page for full program details and software requirements before registering.
Non-members - become a CLF member now to receive the discounted rate for this course! A one-year membership is only $20 and will save you $25 towards the course registration.
The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
The Clayton Library Friends Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
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