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'''E-mail:''' [mailto:cla.reference@houstontx.gov cla.reference@houstontx.gov] | '''E-mail:''' [mailto:cla.reference@houstontx.gov cla.reference@houstontx.gov] | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
:'''Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research'''<br>5300 Caroline St.<br>Houston, TX 77004-6896 | :'''Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research'''<br>5300 Caroline St.<br>Houston, TX 77004-6896 | ||
'''Telephone:''' | '''Telephone:''' 832-393-2600 | ||
'''Hours:''' | '''Hours:''' [https://houstonlibrary.org/all-locations Hours and locations] | ||
'''Directions, map, and public transportation:''' | '''Directions, map, and public transportation:''' | ||
*[ | *[https://houstonlibrary.org/all-locations Maps for all locations] | ||
*[https://www.ridemetro.org/ | *[https://www.ridemetro.org/ Metro Transit Authority of Harris County] | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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*[https://houstonlibrary.org/hrc Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus] collections, research, services, events, FAQs, and history.<br> | *[https://houstonlibrary.org/hrc Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus] collections, research, services, events, FAQs, and history.<br> | ||
*[https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/client/hou Houston Public Library Online Catalog]{{WC}} by title, author, subject, series, call number, ISBN /ISSN, Lexile number, or government document number, and in [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. <br> | *[https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/client/hou Houston Public Library Online Catalog]{{WC}} by title, author, subject, series, call number, ISBN /ISSN, Lexile number, or government document number, and in [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. <br> | ||
*[ | *[https://houstonlibrary.org/genealogy Genealogy databases] Includes Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, HeritageQuest, HistoryGeo, Fold3, MyHeritage, and newspapers. <br> | ||
===Collection Description=== | ===Collection Description=== | ||
This branch of the Houston Public Library has one of America's best genealogical collections. With an emphasis on the Gulf Coast region, the library also has an international collection and material for all fifty U.S. states. Collections include Texas and Houston-area death records including funeral home records, censuses, passenger arrival lists, manuscripts, international resources for Europe, Canada, and Mexico, military records, family histories, genealogical periodicals, maps, and family history vertical files. Clayton Library is an Affiliate Library of the FamilySearch Library Affiliate Program.[3] Their special collections includes 25 major genealogical collections, such as the Barbour, Blake, Draper Manuscripts, and Vosburgh collections, Loredo TX Archives 1749-1872, and Nacagdoches TX Archives 1733-1836.[4] | This branch of the Houston Public Library has one of America's best genealogical collections. With an emphasis on the Gulf Coast region, the library also has an international collection and material for all fifty U.S. states. Collections include Texas and Houston-area death records including funeral home records, censuses, passenger arrival lists, manuscripts, international resources for Europe, Canada, and Mexico, military records, family histories, genealogical periodicals, maps, and family history vertical files. Clayton Library is an Affiliate Library of the FamilySearch Library Affiliate Program.[3] Their special collections includes 25 major genealogical collections, such as the Barbour, Blake, Draper Manuscripts, and Vosburgh collections, Loredo TX Archives 1749-1872, and Nacagdoches TX Archives 1733-1836.[4] | ||
To search Clayton Library's holdings, check the [https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/hou/search/advanced?dt=list Houston Public Library Catalog] for printed books, the [ | To search Clayton Library's holdings, check the [https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/hou/search/advanced?dt=list Houston Public Library Catalog] for printed books, the [https://clayton.houstonlibrary.org/microprint Clayton Library Microprint Database] for microprint holdings, and the [https://clayton.houstonlibrary.org/periodicals Clayton Library Periodical Database] for periodical holdings. | ||
'''Family Histories''' | '''Family Histories''' | ||
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Clayton Library contains an impressive collection of records for deaths in Texas and the Houston area. First, Clayton Library houses the original records of two Houston funeral homes: the Fogle West Funeral Home (or Fogle West Undertaking Company -- 1921 through 1975), and the Boulevard Funeral Home (or Boulevard Undertaking Company -- 1961 through 1967). Second, Clayton's book collection contains transcripts of City of Houston death certificates from 1874-1894, 1896, and January through August 1900. Third, Clayton Library's microprint collection contains the Harris County register of deaths, volume 1, 1903-1909. These deaths in the City of Houston or Harris County are not included in the statewide collection of Texas death records and index that are available through the State Vital Records Office in Austin, or in the databases of Ancestry and FamilySearch. | Clayton Library contains an impressive collection of records for deaths in Texas and the Houston area. First, Clayton Library houses the original records of two Houston funeral homes: the Fogle West Funeral Home (or Fogle West Undertaking Company -- 1921 through 1975), and the Boulevard Funeral Home (or Boulevard Undertaking Company -- 1961 through 1967). Second, Clayton's book collection contains transcripts of City of Houston death certificates from 1874-1894, 1896, and January through August 1900. Third, Clayton Library's microprint collection contains the Harris County register of deaths, volume 1, 1903-1909. These deaths in the City of Houston or Harris County are not included in the statewide collection of Texas death records and index that are available through the State Vital Records Office in Austin, or in the databases of Ancestry and FamilySearch. | ||
Clayton Library has created a searchable index to the | Clayton Library has created a searchable index to the [https://clayton.houstonlibrary.org/funeralhomes Fogle West Funeral Home and Boulevard Funeral Home] records database. | ||
'''Texas Book Indexes Database''' | '''Texas Book Indexes Database''' | ||
Clayton Library volunteers have indexed books located in the Clayton Library collection that do not contain an index in the book itself. These books are local history materials relating to Harris County and surrounding counties. | Clayton Library volunteers have indexed books located in the Clayton Library collection that do not contain an index in the book itself. These books are local history materials relating to Harris County and surrounding counties. | ||
'''Special Collections''' | '''Special Collections''' | ||
These materials are generally manuscript documents from other library or archival collections that have been microfilmed and made available for research. This material normally covers 15th, 16th, and early 17th century time periods. For more information about these collections please visit the [ | These materials are generally manuscript documents from other library or archival collections that have been microfilmed and made available for research. This material normally covers 15th, 16th, and early 17th century time periods. For more information about these collections please visit the [https://digital.houstonlibrary.org/clayton Clayton Library Family History Research Center] page. | ||
'''Microprint''' | '''Microprint''' | ||
A variety of records are available on microfilm and microfiche, including census records, military records, vital records, and county records. Many of these records have been made available digitally, but many of the microfilms in Clayton Library’s collection have not been digitized or made available online. To search microprint materials please search the [ | A variety of records are available on microfilm and microfiche, including census records, military records, vital records, and county records. Many of these records have been made available digitally, but many of the microfilms in Clayton Library’s collection have not been digitized or made available online. To search microprint materials please search the [https://clayton.houstonlibrary.org/microprint Clayton Library Microprint Database]. Try searching by location and type of record such as “Texas” and “vital” if looking for birth, marriage or death records in the state of Texas. | ||
'''Periodicals''' | '''Periodicals''' | ||
The periodical collection covers most U.S states, many foreign countries, and many surnames. Clayton Library has over 3,000 genealogy and local history periodical titles. The material published in periodicals can be unique and is not often found in other publications; it can also help break down a brick wall in your research. Many of these periodicals are indexed in the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), which is available online through the website Findmypast. To determine Clayton Library's holdings of a specific periodical title please search [ | The periodical collection covers most U.S states, many foreign countries, and many surnames. Clayton Library has over 3,000 genealogy and local history periodical titles. The material published in periodicals can be unique and is not often found in other publications; it can also help break down a brick wall in your research. Many of these periodicals are indexed in the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), which is available online through the website Findmypast. To determine Clayton Library's holdings of a specific periodical title please search [https://clayton.houstonlibrary.org/periodicals Clayton Library's Periodical Database]. | ||
===Tips=== | ===Tips=== | ||
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*Bring a flash drive to save book and document scans, as well as documents from internet research. Bring small change to make photocopies. | *Bring a flash drive to save book and document scans, as well as documents from internet research. Bring small change to make photocopies. | ||
*Free Wi-Fi is available and you are welcome to bring in your laptop and connect to the Internet. | *Free Wi-Fi is available and you are welcome to bring in your laptop and connect to the Internet. | ||
*Public computers are available with a Houston Public Library MY Link card or with a temporary pass issued by staff. | *Public computers are available with a Houston Public Library MY Link card or with a temporary pass issued by staff. | ||
===Alternate Repositories=== | ===Alternate Repositories=== | ||