The Houston Public Library invites the community to Hispanic Heritage Day, an all-day genealogy workshop provided in partnership between the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research and the Hispanic Genealogical Society.
The workshop will assist Houston’s Hispanic community in their quest to find their ancestors or family history. The free all-day workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Clayton Library is located at 5300 Caroline, 77004 in the Museum District.
These programs are free and open to the public but reservations are required. For more information, visit
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The Houston Public Library invites the community to Hispanic Heritage Day, an all-day genealogy workshop provided in partnership between the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research and the Hispanic Genealogical Society.
The workshop will assist Houston’s Hispanic community in their quest to find their ancestors or family history. The free all-day workshop will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Clayton Library is located at 5300 Caroline, 77004 in the Museum District.
These programs are free and open to the public but reservations are required. For more information, visit www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832-393-2600.
All Day Genealogy Workshop programs include:
How Do You Get Started in Genealogical Research? – 10:15AM-11:00AM
Are you interested in researching your family but are not sure where to begin? Topics to be covered include organizing your known information. Inexpensive resources to try and more advanced resources will also be summarized. Participants who have started their research will be encouraged to share their experiences in order to help guide others. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Tracing your Hispanic Heritage with Genealogy – 11:15AM-12:00PM
Presentation will outline use of various resources such as genealogical websites, family interviews, civil and church records, census records, and more helpful information to assist you in tracing your Hispanic heritage. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
Immigration Records with Focus on the Texas/Mexico Border – 12:35PM-1:15PM
What type of information is found in immigration documents? We will explore records to reveal some valuable research clues. Documents include place of birth, description of person, destination, etc. Many of these clues will solve mysteries, some of which you didn't know existed. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
How to Break Down Your Brick Walls – 1:30PM-2:30PM
Have you been researching your family only to hit a brick wall that you have not been able to break down? We will present different ways to break down these brick walls. Tips and techniques with examples from members’ own trees will be the entire focus of this presentation. Reservations required, please call 832-393-2600. Adults/Teens.
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