Speakers

  • January 18, 2025

    ” U.S. Naturalization: The Records, the Laws, and the Impact” Irene B. Walters came to Houston’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research from New York in 1997 after receiving her librarian degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She has given talks to many groups on various aspects of genealogical research including:…

  • December 14, 2024

    Join us on December 14, 2024 at 9:30 via Zoom to hear Sue Schlichting present “Visiting the Lands of Your Ancestors (in person and from your living room)” Sue Schlichting of Pursuing Your Past, is a native Nebraskan who has over 30 years of research experience. She has expertise in Midwestern research with an emphasis…

  • October 19, 2024

    Mary Risseeuw will present a case study examining how to utilize unusual and little-used sources to help unlock the stories of your ancestors. The use of County Board Proceedings can provide leads to some fascinating details about  your ancestor’s. Her examples also show how a 5 cent discarded book provided clues that helped solve a mystery and gave…

  • November 16, 2024

    “Creating Timelines to Solve a Mystery” will show you how to create a timeline aid to solve a genealogy mystery. Use what you already know to rethink the problem. Bring information with you that contains a genealogy mystery. Anni Parsons is a Genealogist, Archivist, and Librarian with MLIS and over 30 years of research experience in genealogy.  She is the owner…