Genealogy Face to Face - Presented by Clayton Library Friends
This is a weekly roundtable discussion for Clayton LIbrary Friends members and the general public related to genealogy research. On the Third Thursday of each month, we will be joined by a staff member of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, a branch of the Houston Public LIbrary.
Topic: Monthly Book Discussion - Collecting Dead Relatives by Laverne Galeener-Moore; available in its entirety on Gale Genealogy Connect (a database on HPL/Clayton's Genealogy Resources webpage) with your HPL library card.
Registration in advance of the meeting will be required. Pre-register now by following this link.
Clayton Library Presents -
The Leeds Method: Identifying Common Ancestors with DNA Match Clustering
For registration, please click here.
You will be receiving a reminder with the meeting link the week of the presentation. Thanks for registering!
This event is offered by Houston Public Library - Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. Please direct questions to cla.reference@houstontx.gov or 832-393-2600.
Researching Court Records
Learn about the abundance of family, historical, and genealogical information contained in public court documents. Doryn Danner Glenn, Chief Deputy District Clerk of Galveston County, will show the significance of real property, civil, family and probate records in the search for family history and movement. Reservations required, use link below to register for this Zoom Meeting. Registration is limited. Adults/Teens.
Using DNA to Identify Enslaved Ancestors
Sources and Methods for Researching Native American Ancestors
Nationally renowned speaker Paula Stuart-Warren will teach the basics for using the abundant and rich sources available to research U.S. Native American family history. Many types of records will be covered, including Indian census, special rolls, manuscripts, religious records, and Indian school records. The National Archives and regional locations, historical societies, state archives, county courthouses, and other record locations are described. The importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of the records and the lives they reflect will be discussed. Migration research provides some surprises for ancestral locations. An extensive handout provides steps, websites, and publications to further your search. Reservations required, use link below to register for this Zoom Meeting. Registration is limited. Adults/Teens.
Bay Area Genealogical Society General Meeting
**Meet one week earlier than usual**
Speaker: Sharon Batiste Gillins presents Navigating the Freedmen’s Bureau Records
More information available on the Bay Area Genealogy Society website.
Medical Genealogy: Defining Obscure Medical Terms Used by Our Ancestors
You may have heard that Great Aunt Mary was consumptive and know that means she had tuberculosis, but what if someone had phthsis pulmonalis, phthisis, potter's asthma, or white plague? Come and learn about some of the diseases our ancestors faced and where to find out the meaning of medical terms found in obituaries or death certificates. (By the way, all the terms above have been used for tuberculosis.) Registration is required and limited. Adults/Teens.
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.
COVID-19 Announcement: Due to the necessity of offering CLF events via webinar and also due to conflicts with events scheduled by the Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS), the CLF Board of Directors voted to change the dates of our August and November meetings from our usual second Saturday dates.
Clayton Library Friends Annual Meeting (Online Meeting)
Speaker: Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective
Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, an internationally, renowned expert in historic photo identification, preservation, and genealogical research, will be offering a very special webinar called Photo Detective Roadshow, a 90-minute event. It’s a virtual show and tell, and is totally interactive in which members of CLF can submit photos ahead of time, and if selected, you will meet virtually with Maureen Taylor to learn about the specific clues she uncovers about your photos. CLF members interested in having their photos examined by Maureen, please submit them with a description of what you know and what you would like to know in an email to info@claytonlibraryfriends.org by SEPTEMBER 21, 2020.
Not a member of CLF and wish to submit a photo? Click here to join CLF!
You do not have to be a CLF member to attend the meeting.
Registration is required to attend this meeting online.
A link will be posted in October to register for this event.
**Saturday Meeting**
Speaker: Lisa Smith presents Genealogy from a Private Investigator’s Perspective.
The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
The Clayton Library Friends General Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
The Clayton Library Friends Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021. The details of this meeting are still being determined.
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