All Month (October 1-31)
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Family History Book Sale
The Clayton Library will be holding its Family History Book Sale in October. All Clayton's duplicate family history books will be available for sale. These are donated books that we already own; the copies offered for sale have never been part of our collection.
Mondays in October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
Katy Branch Library
Genealogy Lunchbox
12:00PM-2:00PM
5414 Franz Road
Katy, TX 77493
Join in for an informal genealogy get-together. There are computers, Ancestry.com and others to help each other with our genealogy work
October 2
MCMLS Main Library (Conroe)
"My Civil War Ancestor in the Rock Island POW Camp"
6:30 PM
Special presentation by the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society. Registration not required. Presentation will be in the Genealogy and Local History Room, second floor.
October 4
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
ILL - Interlibrary Loan? What's that?
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Interlibrary loan allows you to obtain research materials from libraries outside the Houston Public Library system. HPL implemented a new interlibrary loan system about a year ago. Learn about this free service offered to increase your research sources. Reservations required. Please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Galveston County Genealogical Society
General Meeting
7:00PM-9:00PM
Moody Mansion Museum
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
October 6
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Genealogy Basics Boot Camp
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Interested in your family history, but not quite sure where to start? Found some information, but need to know what else is available? Join the boot camp for an exercise in genealogical research resources! This session focuses on starting genealogical research by examining basic tools, such as the pedigree chart, and basic research strategies. Learn about the different genealogical materials available to researchers and how they lead to other sources. Reservations required. Please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Houston Genealogical Forum
General Meeting featuring Dick Eastman
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bayland Park Community Center
6400 Bissonnet
Houston, TX
October 8
Humble Area Genealogical Society
General Meeting
7:00 PM
Humble Senior Activity Center
1401 South Houston Ave, Humble
October 9
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Crossing the Wild Blue Seas:
Passenger Lists of Our Ancestors
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Since the discovery of the New World, ships have been bringing passengers to our shores to start new lives. Some of these voyages were well documented and some not. In this talk we will be discussing how to find evidence of your ancestors on passenger lists. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
October 10
MCMLS Main Library (Conroe)
Genealogy Basics Boot Camp
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Interested in finding ancestors but not quite sure where to start? Need advice about what resources to use? Jump start family history research with Genealogy Basics Boot Camp. Please call the Local History and Genealogy Room to register at (936)788-8363 x6249. Presentation will be in the Genealogy and Local History Room, second floor.
October 12
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Beginning German Research
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Do you have German roots but are unsure about how to get started researching records outside the United States? Are you trying to find the town of origin from which your ancestors came, and what records are available for that town? This session deals with basic-level German research, with a focus on church and civil records and how to find them and use them. Reservations required, please call832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
October 13
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
1st Louisiana Guard:
Free Men of Color in the Civil War
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This presentation will feature case studies involving the Civil War pension files of two free men of color, Casimir SAM and his cousin Martin WHITE, who served in the 1st Louisiana Guard, later the 73rd Louisiana Colored Troops. Learn how valuable Civil War pension files can be in researching the lives and family history of your ancestors. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
South Carolina History, Formation of Counties,
Sources, Special Research Problems, Hints!
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn about several helpful research sources (online resources, South Carolina Archives, and collections in other repositories) and hints on organizing your research. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Kingwood Library
Ellis Island and Castle Carden
1:30 pm - 3:30 om
Registration is not required. Event is in the meeting room. (281)360-6804.
4400 Bens View Lane
Kingwood, 77339
October 14
Atascocita-Kingwood Genealogical Society
"Genealogy Software Programs"
3:00 PM
Rosemont Assisted Living
6450 Kings Park Way
Second floor community room
Kingwood, TX
October 16
Kingwood Library
"HCPL Genealogy Database Overview"
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Event is in the training lab. (281)360-6804.
4400 Bens View Lane
Kingwood, 77339
October 17
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
City Directories
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Have you ever wondered why people use city directories in genealogy? Learn how they can be useful in your research, how to use them effectively and where they may be found today. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
October 18
Fulshear/Simonton Library (Fulshear)
Fulshear's Final Resting Places
6:30 pm
Ken Stubbe, a former member of the Fort Bend Historical Commission, will talk about historical Fulshear cemeteries, including where they are, who is buried in them and the stories behind their origin. The program is free and open to the public. Presentation will be in the meeting room of the library located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
MCMLS Main Library (Conroe)
Ancestry Library Edition
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Discover the strategies to find elusive ancestors in one of the library's most popular databases. Please call the Local History and Genealogy Room to register at (936)788-8363 x6249. Presentation will be in the Genealogy and Local History Room, second floor.
October 19
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
1st Annual Genealogy Lock-In
2:00 pm - 12:00 am
Click here for detailed information and registration instructions for this event.
October 20
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Library Orientation
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Learn about the vast family history research resources at this wonderful library. Registration is free and open to the public. Call (832)393-2600.
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Lineage Day
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Visit with representatives from many genealogical and historical lineage societies to discuss their organizations. Get some hints that can help you identify those ancestors for entry into those societies. Representatives include, but are not limited to, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the Republic of Texas, and Cherokee Nation. No reservations needed. Adult/Teens.
MCMLS Main Library (Conroe)
High-Tech, Lo-Tech: Just Get Your Research Into Shape
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Special presentation by Caroline Pointer of4YourFamilyStory.com will give tips and tricks on how to organize your paper and digital files. Please call the Local History and Genealogy Room to register at (936)788-8363 x6249. Presentation will be in the Genealogy and Local History Room, second floor.
October 23
George Memorial Library (Richmond)
Build Your Family Tree Online
10:00 am in the computer lab
Learn how to create a family-tree website using the free resources on TribalPages.com. Those attending the class will need an email address to set up an account on this resource, on which users can add names and upload photographs, create an interactive chart, capture family stories and invite other family members to contribute information. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. Go to the library's web site, click "Calendar," select "George Memorial" and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library's Local History and Genealogy department at (281)341-2608 or visiting the library.
October 24
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Unusual Resources
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn about some very unusual record groups for genealogical research, sources not often thought of. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
October 25
MCMLS Main Library (Conroe)
Montgomery County Historic Building Survey
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Presented by Jay Hrivnatz, Board Member, Montgomery County Historical Commission. Registration not required. Presentation will be in the Genealogy and Local History Room, second floor.
October 26
Bay Area Genealogical Society
"1940 Census" featuring Sue Kaufman of the Clayton Library
7:00PM (6:30 socializing)
University Baptist Church
16106 Middlebrook Drive
Houston, TX (Clear Lake City)
October 27
Chaparral Genealogical Society
General Meeting
10:00 am
Amegy Bank (2nd floor meeting room)
28201 Business 249
Tomball, TX
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome!
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Beginning English Research
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
An overview of some of the records you might find most useful when looking for your ancestor from England, such as census and civil registration records, parish registers and much more. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
October 30
George Memorial Library (Richmond)
Genealogy 101
10:00 am in the computer lab
Library staff will provide basic instruction to many of the resources that are available to the beginning genealogical researcher. Items that will be introduced include print resources, materials that are available on microfilm, and online tools such as Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest USA. Reservations required. Go to the library's web site, click "Calendar," select "George Memorial" and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library's Local History and Genealogy department at (281)341-2608 or visiting the library.
October 31
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research
Quick Start our Genealogy
Overview of Genealogical Research Tools
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
1:30PM-2:00PM HPL Catalog
2:10PM-2:50PM Ancestry Library Edition; FamilySearch
3:00PM-3:30PM Ordering microprint from Salt Lake City
Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens. 2:10PM-2:50PM Ancestry Library Edition; FamilySearch
3:00PM-3:30PM Ordering microprint from Salt Lake City
*** Please confirm all information, dates and times with the libraries or groups hosting the events. If you have a genealogy event of interest to Houstonians that you'd like mentioned here, email me with the details
Thank you for posting all of these local Houston events. I am new to Houston and appreciate finding out about this. :-)
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Welcome to Houston! It's a great place to be a genealogist. :)
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