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.
Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Into everyone’s genealogical life one or more brick walls must come. Whether employing a less-is-more approach to data searching, or a brute force bludgeoning of the data is more your style, come and hear about ways to approach genealogical brick walls that should make them develop cracks, holes, and eventually tumble to dust. Presented by staff member Irene B. Walters.
Bay Area Genealogical Society General Meeting
Speaker: Dana Leeds presents “DNA Basics”
Meet in the Chapel on the 1st Floor in UBC, 6:30 pm for socializing and the meeting begins at 7 pm
More information available on the Bay Area Genealogy Society website.
Bay Area Genealogical Society Special Workshop
Speaker: Dana Leeds presents “DNA Match Clustering Workshop: The Leeds Method & Automated Adaptations” and “Working with Your Matches: A DNA Tool Kit”.
Meet in the Chapel on the 1st Floor in UBC.
Spend the day researching and take a break to learn about the equipment available to scan photos, slides, and books at Clayton Library.
No reservations required. Adults/Teens.
Join us for an introduction to one of our newest genealogy e-resources: MyHeritage Library Edition. Accessible both at home and in-library, it contains over 6 billion historical records, including census, military, newspapers, vital records, directories, family trees, and more. In addition to North America, MyHeritage has one of the most comprehensive sets of European genealogical records of any commercial database, as well as millions of records from around the world.
In Clayton Library’s 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.
The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) announces that its Annual Family History Conference, Blazing Family Trails, will be held October 11-13, 2019.
The Omni Houston Hotel Westside at 13210 Katy Freeway, Houston, has been selected as the venue. Reservations may be made online through our website or by contacting the hotel via telephone at 281-558-8338.
When making reservations by phone, the following information should be provided to insure the TxSGS rate:
Group name/code: Texas State Genealogical Society Group
This year’s conference will feature more than 55 unique lectures and 4 workshops on topics such as DNA as tool to research your family history; records and repositories; ethnic research including African American, Hispanic, and German-Texan; methodology and problem-solving, storytelling, and much more.
The three-day TxSGS 2019 Family History Conference promises to be a great opportunity for family historians to advance their research, hone their skills, and network with fellow genealogists.
The Omni extends special room rates three days prior to and three days following the conference. Attendees may want to consider coming early or staying late to take advantage of research opportunities at the Clayton Library or other repositories. Room reservations will be opening soon.
For more information and to keep up to date visit the Texas State Genealogical Society website http://www.txsgs.org/2019-conference/
Using case studies, Clayton Library staff member Rodney Sam illustrates how using DNA evidence and traditional genealogical research can confirm oral histories and unknown parentage with little to no paper trail.
In celebration of October as Family History Month, Clayton Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT), for a collaborative event of streaming live webinars. The GNT is a state-wide initiative to connect libraries and societies, provide educational and research opportunities, and is spearheaded by the Genealogy Center of the Waco-McLennan County Library. Webinars will be broadcasted from libraries across Texas and shown in the Clayton Library Carriage House. No reservations required. Adults/Teens.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Technology Enabled Collaborations for Genealogists Tony Hanson, Family Historian This presentation will examine three relatively new capabilities that are enabling collaborative family research: Family Search Family Tree, Ancestry.com's ThruLines DNA tool, and self-publishing family history using a blog or a website. Attendees will learn the benefits provided by each and will learn how to effectively incorporate them into their own personal research methodology.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Technology Enabled Collaborations for Genealogists
Tony Hanson, Family Historian
This presentation will examine three relatively new capabilities that are enabling collaborative family research: Family Search Family Tree, Ancestry.com's ThruLines DNA tool, and self-publishing family history using a blog or a website. Attendees will learn the benefits provided by each and will learn how to effectively incorporate them into their own personal research methodology.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Finding Elusive Records on FamilySearch.org John Huff, FamilySearch Experience Manager Learn the search skills and features of FamilySearch.org to take you to a new level of access of this 2 billion image database. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through the process of how to utilize the FamilySearch catalog, unindexed image collections, and more. 12 PM - 1:30 PM | Genealogy Basics: Getting Started on Your Family Tree Carl Smith, Genealogy Librarian, Montgomery County Memorial Library System Budding researchers will learn the basics they need to get started researching their family tree. We’ll cover the first steps to take to begin your research, starting with home sources. We’ll also cover the types of records that are useful for genealogical research and where they can be found. We’ll also cover ways to stay organized by utilizing paper charts and forms or computer software. 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM | Probate: More Than a Will Kelvin Meyers, Ancestry ProGenealogists, Researcher Most persons in America who lived to adulthood left some type of an estate to be administered. Some left wills, some did not; either way, if there was land or large amounts of personal property, their estate had to be disposed of. The records of probate can be some of the most fruitful for the genealogist. 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | Roll Call: New Sites and Sources for Military Records and Research Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA, IGSF Manager, The Genealogy Center Senior Manager, Special Collections, Allen County Public Library This presentation explores the growing number of consequential websites for the researcher interested in military history and military ancestors. From bibliographic databases to sites that provide copies of first-hand accounts and images of actual records, this talk provides one with key sites and strategies for locating increasing amounts of meaningful military data on the Internet. 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Introduction to GEDmatch Sara Allen, Librarian, Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library Once you have taken a DNA test, you may be urged to upload your results to GEDmatch. What is GEDmatch and why should you use it? GEDmatch is a free third party website that you can use to compare your DNA results with people who have taken the autosomal DNA test from all the major testing companies. You can also use a variety of tools and utilities (some free, and some subscription only), that help analyze your DNA results. 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Dinner Break 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM | Finding Your Ancestors in Mexico Nick Cimino, Professional Genealogist, AncestorPuzzles.com Nick Cimino will provide case studies demonstrating the types of records used to trace ancestors from the United States into Mexico. There is a breadth of information available for researchers, including census, border crossing records, immigration, civil records, and church records. 7:25 PM - 8:30 PM | Dating Family Photos by Photo Process, Apparel, Hair Styles and More David Coleman, Director, the Wittliff Collections, Texas State University Do you possess photos that you wish you could at least date? Learn what to evaluate and the resources available to help you. Follow David’s process as he takes us through samples and learn how to apply his technique to your own photos.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Finding Elusive Records on FamilySearch.org
John Huff, FamilySearch Experience Manager
Learn the search skills and features of FamilySearch.org to take you to a new level of access of this 2 billion image database. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through the process of how to utilize the FamilySearch catalog, unindexed image collections, and more.
12 PM - 1:30 PM | Genealogy Basics: Getting Started on Your Family Tree
Carl Smith, Genealogy Librarian, Montgomery County Memorial Library System
Budding researchers will learn the basics they need to get started researching their family tree. We’ll cover the first steps to take to begin your research, starting with home sources. We’ll also cover the types of records that are useful for genealogical research and where they can be found. We’ll also cover ways to stay organized by utilizing paper charts and forms or computer software.
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM | Probate: More Than a Will
Kelvin Meyers, Ancestry ProGenealogists, Researcher
Most persons in America who lived to adulthood left some type of an estate to be administered. Some left wills, some did not; either way, if there was land or large amounts of personal property, their estate had to be disposed of. The records of probate can be some of the most fruitful for the genealogist.
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | Roll Call: New Sites and Sources for Military Records and Research
Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA, IGSF Manager, The Genealogy Center Senior Manager, Special Collections, Allen County Public Library
This presentation explores the growing number of consequential websites for the researcher interested in military history and military ancestors. From bibliographic databases to sites that provide copies of first-hand accounts and images of actual records, this talk provides one with key sites and strategies for locating increasing amounts of meaningful military data on the Internet.
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Introduction to GEDmatch
Sara Allen, Librarian, Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library
Once you have taken a DNA test, you may be urged to upload your results to GEDmatch. What is GEDmatch and why should you use it? GEDmatch is a free third party website that you can use to compare your DNA results with people who have taken the autosomal DNA test from all the major testing companies. You can also use a variety of tools and utilities (some free, and some subscription only), that help analyze your DNA results.
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Dinner Break
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM | Finding Your Ancestors in Mexico
Nick Cimino, Professional Genealogist, AncestorPuzzles.com
Nick Cimino will provide case studies demonstrating the types of records used to trace ancestors from the United States into Mexico. There is a breadth of information available for researchers, including census, border crossing records, immigration, civil records, and church records.
7:25 PM - 8:30 PM | Dating Family Photos by Photo Process, Apparel, Hair Styles and More
David Coleman, Director, the Wittliff Collections, Texas State University
Do you possess photos that you wish you could at least date? Learn what to evaluate and the resources available to help you. Follow David’s process as he takes us through samples and learn how to apply his technique to your own photos.
Join your fellow researchers for extended research hours and socializing. The library will close at 5 PM and then re-open at 6 PM.
Reservations required, you MUST register for Genealogy After Dark: Extended Hours to attend the extended hours, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Join Clayton Library staff member Franklin Smith for this fifth discussion session on autosomal DNA research. Previous sessions covered the basics of DNA testing, now we continue discussing 3rd party DNA tools. In this session learn to use these tools to determine how matches connect to you and each other through organizing, clustering, and networking your matches. While open to all experience levels, this discussion group is best for beginners who have completed a DNA test and are unsure what to do with their test results.
Spend the day researching and take a break to learn about the vertical files and funeral records available at Clayton Library. No reservations required. Adults/Teens.
Note - rescheduled from Oct 11th.
Speaker: Doryn Glenn, Director of Governmental Affairs for District Clerk of Galveston County, will present “Searching Court Records and What Types Of Information Can Be Found.”
Ever wonder how to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)? Representatives from local DAR chapters will be at Clayton Library for consultation and research help in preparing lineage papers for submission to the DAR.
Quarterly meeting of the Clayton Library Friends Executive Board. The Board meets in the CLF Board Room located on the second floor of the Clayton House. All members are invited to the CLF Board meetings and, with a submitted request, you can address the Board. Please come and see what we are doing on your behalf.
The Clayton Library Friends Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Registration will start at 10:15 and the meeting will start at 10:30 in the Carriage House Meeting Room at Clayton Library.
Speaker: Gale French discusses the DNA Painter tool.
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