Genealogy & Preservation Center - MCMLS

There are no roots that go deeper than the ones that have grown from indigenous cultures and families. Today is a day we observe, admire, and above all, respect the indigenous cultures of many different people around the world. Most importantly, we show respect to the people who keep these cultures alive and share them through family and traditions.

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Montgomery County Historical Commission
Montgomery Historical Society
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County Memorial Library System

The Purple Heart is 244 years old this year, and stands as the oldest military award in the United States of America. On August 7th, we commemorate those who have received this award and we thank them for their sacrifices.

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Montgomery Historical Society
Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, Texas

Have you found a document that has just the information you're looking to use, only to be stumped because the handwriting just isn't legible to you? Come see us on Thursday, August 13th (10am - 12pm) to attend our Deciphering Old Handwriting webinar. This will be led by Ann Lawthers. We will get practical strategies for approaching handwritten documents, and learn how to understand and decipher hard-to-read handwriting from different time periods.

This event requires all attendees to register. You can do so by calling us at (936)-522-2138 or registering online through the link below.
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Montgomery County Historical Commission
Montgomery Historical Society
Historic Montgomery, TX

100 years ago today, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Beating the record by two hours, Gertrude swam for 14 hours and 31 minutes. “I knew it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it.”

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Montgomery County Historical Commission
Montgomery Historical Society
Montgomery County Memorial Library System

If you've been waiting for records from countries like the Philippines, England, or Colombia, you're in luck. We just added 8 million new opportunities to add to your family story including-

—4.7 million civil and church records from the Philippines
—3 million+ civil and census records from Italy
—Significant record additions from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, and Ukraine

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Start exploring: https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-records-july-2026?cid=SO-00062875

The Legacy of the Kumeyaay: Their Road from Despair to Success — Indigenous Mexico The Kumeyaay are believed to have occupied the San Diego Coastal Area for as many as 12,000 years. But when the Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans came, they reduced the Indigenous occupants of this area to the status of landless peons. Over time, the Kumeyaay developed survival strategies in order

Spells can’t prepare you for the school year. But getting more familiar with the Genealogy & Preservation Center and the Central Library can! Join us on August 5th, from 11am-2pm where we will have Harry Potter themed decorations and handouts! Handouts will be available while supplies last. This event requires no registration.

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Central Library - MCMLS
Visit Montgomery TX
Montgomery County Memorial Library System

Last week we had the amazing opportunity to connect with our community at St. Anthony’s Bread Food Pantry. We had the great honor to partner with our amazing community partner Adrianna Flower to help share free genealogy tools to help our community discover their roots while also supporting one another. Making these resources accessible to everyone is what community outreach is all about.



All library programs are free and open to the public. If any individual requires accommodation to participate in the library events, programs, or classes please contact the host library location. Please contact the host location at least 3 days before the program/event.