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Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be closed for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. Holds can be picked up through Thu, Jan 8 at Cinco Ranch Branch. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch. 

Beginning Fri, Jan 9, until the re-opening of the Cinco Ranch Branch building, all items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch on Jan 9 to reroute the items to your preferred location.

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.