CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library is currently CLOSED for carpet replacement and will RE-OPEN on Monday, March 9. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

Cinco Ranch Branch patrons with hold items available for pickup on or before March 6, 2026, currently being held at the Fulshear Branch Library, should visit the Fulshear Branch to pick up those items. If another location is more convenient, please contact the Fulshear Branch Library to have your items rerouted to your preferred pickup location.

 
Any hold requests filled after March 6 will be held at the Cinco Ranch Branch and will be available during its open hours. The pickup location will be indicated on your hold notification.

 

Family-History Research: Reconstruction in Richmond: A Close-Up Look at the Freedmen’s Bureau Field-Office Records

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

Reconstruction was a very difficult time after the Civil War. The Freedmen’s Bureau was created to help the ex-slaves ease into the transition from slavery to freedom. To do this, field offices were set up throughout the south including Richmond, Texas, to assist the freedmen. In this lecture, we will look at the records from the Richmond office in detail. They are fascinating and give much insight into the struggles of the freedmen and their previous owners during this time. These records also offer valuable genealogical information. There is a lot of interesting information to learn from these records.