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Chinese Railroad Workers Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad: New Findings From Stanford University Research

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
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Dr. Roland Hsu, PhD, Stanford University, will present new findings from the multi-year Stanford University Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Research Project. 

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Age Group: Adults
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Dr. Roland Hsu, PhD, Stanford University, will present new findings from the multi-year Stanford University Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Research Project.  ...

How Did Brentwood’s Streets Get Their Names?

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
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Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This

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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
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Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This program is supported by a grant from the GIS Mapping initiative. ...

How Investigative Genetic Genealogy is Revolutionizing Cold Cases

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Genetic genealogist Tracie Boyle will introduce us to genetic genealogy and its use in cold cases. 

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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, History
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Genetic genealogist Tracie Boyle will introduce us to genetic genealogy and its use in cold cases.  ...

How Did Brentwood’s Streets Get Their Names?

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This

Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
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Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This program is supported by a grant from the GIS Mapping initiative. ...

Juneteenth: A History

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
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Two years after President Lincoln's announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, and months after the end of the American Civil War, Major General Gordon Granger entered Galvesto

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Age Group: Adults
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Two years after President Lincoln's announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, and months after the end of the American Civil War, Major General Gordon Granger entered Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, informing 250,000 enslaved Africans of thei...

Brentwood Genealogy Group

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!  

Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!   ...

How Did Brentwood’s Streets Get Their Names?

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This program is supported by a grant from the GIS Mapping initiative. ...

Brentwood Genealogy Group

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!  

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!   ...

How Did Brentwood’s Streets Get Their Names?

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Follow along with the Brentwood Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar. Each month gives the story behind one of our street names and the interesting people they were named after. This program is supported by a grant from the GIS Mapping initiative. ...

Brentwood Genealogy Group

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!  

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, History, Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
The Brentwood Genealogy Group will meet to discuss tools and techniques for exploring our family histories and share stories from our research!   ...