Please join Freedman’s Town Museum in a Genealogy Workshop that highlights the importance of beginning or continuing family research using valuable archival records in Harris County.

Session 1: Documenting Your African American Family History: Debra Blacklock-Sloan, a professional genealogist, historical researcher and education outreach liaison for the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston, will discuss tips, resources and records for locating African-American ancestors.

Session 2: Historical Records–Who We Are and What We Do:” District Court records from 1837-1951:Court Indices, court minutes, court dockets, court cases and naturalization records. (Original 19th Century records will be on display). Francisco Heredia, Records Curator at the Harris County District Clerk's Office, will highlight valuable antebellum records for African-Americans’ experiences in Harris County.

This half-day of learning is brought to you through a partnership between the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus, Harris County District Clerk’s office and Clayton Library Friends.

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 150 persons and advance registration is required. Entrance to the museum begins at 10:30 a.m. There are fees associated with parking in the Holocaust Museum Houston lot and street parking. Attendees are invited to join the session from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

In appreciation of attendees supporting this event, the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston, will donate 1 free DNA kit and ten 2026 EJI calendars after the presentation.