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Genealogy and Local History

The main library, George Memorial Library in Richmond, houses the Genealogy and Local History Department.

The department's resources focus on the southeastern United States, and include materials relating to the history of the south, federal censuses, genealogy, and the Civil War.

PRINTED SOURCES (selected listing)

1. Census indexes
2. Civil War collection
3. DAR lineage books and indexes
4. Genealogies (family histories)
5. Genealogical research materials (emphasis on Fort Bend County: deed, probate, marriage, cemetery files for Fort Bend County)
6. Guidebooks (how to do research)
7. Immigration records (published passenger lists)
8. Local histories (county, state, and city & town histories for southeastern U.S.)
9. LDS church sources (FamilySearch and International Genealogical Index)
10. Periodicals (genealogical, historical and family publications)
11. Special collection of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas

MICROFORMS

1. Census Schedules for the southeastern U.S., from statehood through 1930
   • Alabama        Arkanas        Florida  
        Georgia       Kentucky       Louisiana
   • Mississippi        Missouri       Oklahoma        North Carolina       South Carolina       
   • Tennessee      Texas       Virginia        West Virginia

2. Soundex indexes, 1880-1920 for Texas only. There is presently no finding aid for the 1930 census.
3. Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics: birth and death indexes
4. Non-current government records and indexes for Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller and Wharton counties
5. Military records with indexes (Revolutionary War and Civil War)
6. American Revolution War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files (2750 reels)
7. Newspapers (Fort Bend County only, starting with 1911)

CD-ROMs

1. Automated Archives (census indexes)
2. Family Search
3. International Genealogical Index (IGI) for U.S. and foreign countries
4. Social Security Death Index
5. U.S. Military Index (Korean and Vietnam conflicts)
6. General Land Office Automated Records Projects (federal land records)

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Montgomery County Library
Genealogy and Local History

Location and Hours

Genealogy Department
104 I-45 North
Conroe, Tx 77301

Located on the second floor of the Central Library in Conroe, Texas.
Phone: (936)788-8363 ext.260

Monday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Children must be 12 or older, unless working on a school
or scout project. They must be supervised by an adult.

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CENSUS RECORDS

All Texas film 1850-1920. All other states fairly complete from 1790-1880.

Soundex:

1920 Texas

1910 Texas & Oklahoma

1900 Texas, Oklahoma, & Louisiana

1880 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
        North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

 

MILITARY RECORDS

A project of the Society is to place all of the Revolutionary Pension Film in the library. Other records: Revolutionary War including Tories, Civil War- Blue & Gray, other conflicts. Index compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers from Texas in the National Archives.

FAMILY HISTORIES

Many family histories have been donated to the library and new contributions are always welcome.

FOREIGN COLLECTION

British, Ireland, France, Canada, Mexico/Spain, Germany, Scotland


PASSENGER LISTS

Galveston: Index 1896-1906 & 1906-1951, Passenger lists 1893-1948.

New Orleans: Index only before 1900 & 1900-1952.

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina: Index 1890-1924.

PERIODICALS

Unique with this library are the Periodical Topical Index and the Periodical Surname Index covering some 200+ periodicals exchanged by the Society.

STATE & COUNTRY

Books are shelved by states, alphabetically, with the County name shown on the spine.

VERTICAL FILE

Folders contain loose papers including family histories, Bible Records, and other records. Ask the staff to check these files for you.


SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

• Montgomery County Records (deeds, tax lists, probate and marriages)
• Texas Birth Record (Index Only 1903-1973)
• Texas Death Record (Index Only 1903-1997)
• Texas Marriage Records Project (Various counties)
• Texas Voter Registration (1867-1869)
• Alabama Death Index Only (1908-1959)
• Connecticut Vital Records before 1960 (Barbour Collection)
• Georgia Marriage Index Only (1964-1995)
• Georgia Death Index Only (1919-1996)
• Hollingsworth Collection
• Kentucky Vital Records (1852-1910) (Birth, Death, Marriage)
• Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions (Microfiche)
• Mississippi Marriages (prior to 1926)
• Mississippi Territorial and State Census
• Missouri County Records (Assorted)
• North Carolina Marriages (from N.C. Archives-microfiche)
• South Carolina Wills (1728-1868)
• Tennessee County Records (Assorted)
• Accelerated Index Searches 1 to 8A (1600-1883)

Microfilm readers, Microfiche readers, and copiers available.

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Nesbitt Memorial Library - Columbus, Texas
History & Genealogy

Location

The library is at 529 Washington Street in Columbus, across the street from the city's public elementary school and some two blocks from the courthouse.

Hours of Operation

In a routine week, the library is open to the public for 55 hours. The library opens every Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m. It closes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m., on Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m., and on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Colorado County History & Genealogy Material

History - Part 1, 1821-1828	History - Part 2, 1828-1836	History - Part 3, 1836-1845
History - Part 4, 1846-1852	History - Part 5, 1852-1860	History - Part 6, 1861-1865
History - Part 7, 1865-1870	History - Part 8, 1870-1878	History - Part 9, 1878-1883
Census, 1823	Census, 1825	Census, 1850
Census, 1860	Census, 1870	Census, 1930
Census Holdings	Cemetery Records	Elected and Appointed Officials
Commissioners Court Minutes	Criminal Cause File Index	Marriage Records
Archival Collections	Civil War Material	Bibliography of Print Material
World War II Dead	Church Record Holdings	Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal
Newspaper Holdings	Photographs and Images	Columbus High School Football

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The Daughters of the Republic
of Texas, Library

Location

The library is located in San Antonio, Texas, on Alamo Plaza, south of the Alamo Church, within the walls of the compound.

General Information

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library is open for research Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Beginning in December, Saturday hours will be by appointment only until further notice. To make an appointment call 225-1071. The Library is closed on:

New Year's Day,

Memorial Day,

Fourth of July,

Labor Day,

Thanksgiving,

Christmas Eve, and

Christmas Day.

Holdings

The library collections are available on an equal basis to all researchers, subject to the library's usage guidelines. Materials in the library are in closed stacks, and do not circulate outside the building. Access to the collections is provided through an online catalog and other finding aids and guides.

The library's holdings are acquired through donations of collections and individual gifts and of funds for the purchase of needed additions. The gift of memorials honoring friends and family members is a valued tradition of the library. Families of persons so honored are notified of the contribution, and the gift provides a lasting tribute in the collections of the library. For further information on donations and contributions please contact the Library Director.

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Clayton Genealogy Library
History & Genealogy

Location And Hours

5300 Caroline St.
Houston, Texas
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday thru Saturday
Except Wednesday
9:00 AM to 9:PM

Materials Available

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1920 - Some 1930
All States, All Indexes
Passenger Lists and
Immigration Sources
Military Indexes -
Service Records, Pension Files
Maps, Microfilm,
Periodicals & More...

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