Delay Opening Alert

The George Memorial Library in Richmond and the Library Administration Building will open at 12 pm on Mon, Feb 9, because there will be no water in the buildings. Notary services will also be unavailable during this time.

CLOSING

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

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

The Southern Claims Commission Records

Program Type:

History/Genealogy
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Description

The records created by the Southern Claims Commission provides a wealth of information. In 1871, Congress established the Southern Claims Commission to compensate southerners who had been loyal to the Union during the Civil War for property taken or destroyed by the Union Army. Claimants had to answer a lengthy set of questions pertaining to their losses. These records also include testimonies from relatives, neighbors, friends, former slaves, and free people of color as the claimants had to support their stories. There is much information to be learned from these records about individuals living in the South during the Civil War. Learn how to access this unique set of records by watching the video on the Southern Claims Commission.

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