Genealogy Face2Face - Presented by Clayton Library Friends
This is a weekly roundtable discussion for Clayton Library Friends members and the general public related to genealogy research.
Topic: "Navigating The Clayton Library Website" with Steven Bychowski
Join us for a informative session where Steven Bychowski will discuss how to use the newly redesigned HPL website to access Clayton Library’s digital finding aids and other genealogy research.
Steven Bychowski is a librarian at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research.
Registration in advance of the meeting will be required. Pre-register now by following this link.
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West Houston Area Genealogy Society presents: Finding Genealogy Resources and Tools on Archives.gov
Hybrid presentation by Sarah Swanson with questions and answers after viewing of video by Irene Walters with the Clayton Library
Meet & Greet 10:00 AM | Program Begins 10:30 AM
Sarah’s presentation was part of the National Archives Genealogy Series which premiered in May of 2021. She explains what you can find and how to navigate the National Archives website, archives.gov/ genealogy. Irene will take your questions after the video. There will be a handout that summarizes the content of the presentation.
This meeting will be held in-person at the Steve Raddack Community Center (18650 Clay Road, Houston, Texas 77084) and we encourage all who can to join us there. If that's not possible for you, we will also stream the meeting live via Zoom. A registration link will be added as the meeting date draws near.
Special Note: Please check the website for possible changes in COVID restrictions in the event we have to revert to virtual only.
To be join virtually, visit www.whags.org to register.
This event is offered by the West Houston Area Genealogy Society . Please direct questions to info@whags.org.
Quarterly meeting of the Clayton Library Friends Executive Board.
The Board meets via Zoom Video Conference.
Topic: Show & Tell: Love & Marriage Records
In honor of Valentine's Day, we invite our F2F participants to share interesting marriage and divorce records they've discovered in their research. These could be records that helped break a brick wall, records you were surprised to discover, or even ornate licenses and documents that are just beautiful to see. Send your story and any images to 1vp@claytonlibraryfriends.org by January 28 to be included as one of our presenters (3 - 5 minutes each).
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research Presents -
In Their Own Words: Genealogy in the Slave Narratives
Uncovering the genealogy of the formerly enslaved can be challenging, but sometimes the information is left in first-hand accounts, commonly known as "Slave Narratives.” From books to projects set up to learn about life during slavery, researchers can find an abundance of genealogical information about enslaved families, their owners, and their communities – straight from the mouths of the Ancestors. Presented by guest speaker Renate Y. Sanders.
Register here: https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/8494212
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.
The Power of Exclusion: Racism, Passing, Immigration, and the Census
Race has been a part of the United States Federal Census since its founding, but its groups have been in flux ever since. Join librarian and historian Gabby Womack, M.S., M.A., as she shares the history of exclusion and erasure behind the Mixed-Race, Black, Chinese, and Mexican categories from the mid-nineteenth to the early-twentieth century.
Register here: https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/8766418
The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society - Willie Lee Gay H-Town Chapter presents: "Voyages of No Return: The Business of the African Slave Trade"
A full-day VIRTUAL conference in celebration of Black History Month.
The virtual conference and fundraiser is scheduled from 10 a.m - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 12 for a small donation of $10 to the chapter. Proceeds from your donation will help the chapter continue to its mission. The conference will replace our regularly scheduled chapter meeting.
The conference offers five virtual sessions via ZOOM that will feature the following sessions and presenters:
A full schedule and topic details are available from the registration link below.
Registration is required. To register, pay the donation, and gain access to the meeting, follow the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voyages-of-no-return-the-business-of-the-african-slave-trade-tickets-249056874817
This event is offered by the The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society - Willie Lee Gay H-Town Chapter. Please direct questions to htown@aahgs.org.
Topic: "School Yearbooks: Awkward Photos, Amazing Resource!" with Jessica Horne Collins
Advances in photography and printing press technologies made mass production of school yearbooks accessible to people from all walks of life in the 20th century. Explore what you may find within school yearbooks and where to locate these treasures.
About Jessica Horne Collins:
A former IT professional and technical writer in the oil and gas industry, Jessica now uses her analytical skills to chase ancestors instead of software bugs. She rediscovered genealogy after becoming a stay-at-home mom and has been documenting her family history since 2012. Jessica serves as 1st Vice President - Membership for Clayton Library Friends, and she blogs about her research at histortree.com.
The details of this meeting are still being determined and will be posted soon.
Introduction to the Portal to Texas History
It’s Go Texan Day! Get out your western wear and giddy up to learn about the free resource Portal to Texas History, a digital repository for historical and cultural heritage materials resulting from a collaboration between the University of North Texas Libraries and Portal Partners, such as genealogical societies, libraries, and more. Jake Mangum, project development librarian of the Portal to Texas History, will provide an overview and highlight select collections, as well as demonstrate using the Portal for your own research purposes.
Register here: https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/8494263
This is a biweekly roundtable discussion for Clayton Library Friends members and the general public related to genealogy research.
Topic: Will be announced soon
Topic: "You Can Do More Than Google Your Ancestors!” with Mitch Clendenning
The word Google is more than a name or a website. It's become a verb. It's something you do to find whatever answer you're seeking. Whether it's the address to the nearest coffee bar or the name of that movie you watched last week, you can always Google it, and some type of useful information will turn up. Over the years, Google has added other services, such as email, chat, document creation and storage, just to name a few. Many of the services offered by Google can be used to uncover, record and even share your family history. Find out how creating a personal Google account gives you access to this wide array of online services, and how to use them to turbo-boost your family history research. It all starts with a Gmail account.
Mitch Clendening is a Senior Library Service Specialist with the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. He has been with the Houston Public Library system since early 2017, but his roots in family history go much deeper. Intrigued by a folder of incomplete family group sheets, Mitch began the job of filling in the blanks left by his great-grandfather. This, of course, led to more names and more questions. Fast-forward 35 years, and Mitch is still filling in the blanks on a much larger family tree. Along the way, he has also followed an interest in technology, and how to use it in the search for his ancestors.
The details of this meeting are still being determined.
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