Extended Hours at the Clayton Library – October 10, 2019

Celebrate the Texas State Genealogical Society 2019 Annual Conference with

Extended hours

at the Clayton Library CENTER FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH

in Houston

Thursday 10 OCT 2019 / 10am – 9pm

Take advantage of your travel to Houston for this year’s TxSGS Family History Conference by planning a research trip to one of the top 10 genealogical libraries in the US.

Join other researchers and staff for light snacks and heavy research, Thursday 10 OCT 2019 at the Houston Public Library / Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (5300 Caroline St/Houston TX/77004/832-393-2600).

The Houston Public Library’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research houses an international collection that contains materials from all 50 states and many foreign countries. This includes approximately 120,000 books; 3,000 periodical titles; 70,000 reels of microfilm; as well as a microfiche and microfilm collection. Numerous electronic databases are also accessible.

The staff at the library have varied and deep specialties in addition to being generalists. They will help you with your specific research request.

Develop a research plan by evaluating your current research and identifying specific questions you want to answer. The library has expert staff to help you. Planning makes the most efficient use of your time.

Search the Houston Public Library card catalog and limit your search to Clayton when you get your resetuls – www.houstonlibrary.org.

Learn more about Clayton’s collections to help you develop your research plan. Clayton Library links below will help you develop your research plan and plan your trip.

Additionally, the Clayton Library is a library partner of FamilySearch.

Ever find a film that is “restricted” to view when you are home? If the information bubble that comes up says, “visit a ‘library partner’” … well, write down those film numbers/titles, bring them to Clayton, and view those restricted images from a Library Partner site.

Visit the Clayton Library on Thursday, October 10, 2019, with extended hours beginning at 10:00 am until 9:00 pm!! Snacks will be available to help you get through researching until 9:00 pm.

Join us for the extended hours on October 10, 2019. The library would love to see you before or after the conference also!

Clayton Library for Genealogical Research
5300 Caroline St., Houston, Texas 77004 • (832) 393-2600

Clayton Library Links:

Learn more about Clayton’s collections.

Find driving directions and view a list of upcoming events at Clayton. Parking is free.

Search the Houston Public Library online catalog.  Search library catalog, then limit the search to the Clayton Library.

Here are a few TIPS to maximize your experience at the Clayton Library.

Clayton Library Friends