Have you ever wondered how to take care of your family’s treasures, like old photographs, letters, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings and journals?
Have you ever wondered how to learn more about the ancestors in those heirlooms? Now is your chance to learn how to discover and preserve of your family’s history.
The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (SHC) in Liberty, part of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), will be hosting on Saturday, March 30, a one-day family history workshop designed for new and advanced genealogists and people who are interested in learning how to keep their historic records safe.
TSLAC staff will provide sessions on finding your ancestors’ stories within SHC and TSLAC collections and on basic preservation of paper-based materials. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own family treasures to get expert advice about their care. Pre-registered participants will receive a free preservation kit. Don’t miss this free informative workshop! To pre-register, please email samhoustoncenter@tsl.texas.gov or call (936) 336-8821.
Schedule of events on Saturday, March 30:
10 to 11 a.m. – Introduction to TSLAC Genealogy Resources, Tonia Wood, TSLAC Information Services Supervisor
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Deep Dive into Early Texas Records for Genealogists, Tonia Wood, TSLAC Information Services Supervisor
12 to 1 p.m. – Lunch on Your Own
1 to 3:30 p.m. – Preserving Your Family Treasures, Jelain Chubb, State Archivist
The Sam Houston Center is a component of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and serves as the official regional historical resource depository for the 10 Southeast Texas counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto and Tyler.
The Center’s primary mission is to collect, preserve and provide access to historically significant state and local government records and publications of the designated region and secondarily to serve as a library of Texana and genealogical resources.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to the information needed to be informed, productive citizens by preserving the archival record of Texas; enhancing the service capacity of public, academic and school libraries; assisting public agencies in the maintenance of their records; and meeting the reading needs of Texans with disabilities. For more information, visit http://www.tsl.texas.gov.