Clayton Library for Genealogical Research
The Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research has been named one of the best genealogical research libraries in the United States. The Clayton Library houses national and international collections of family history research materials in print, microprint and online. These include published and unpublished family histories, vital records, state and county histories and information and materials from all over the United States, as well as foreign countries such as Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Houston Metropolitan Research Center
Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC) includes archival, Texan and local history, and special collections departments with the primary objectives of locating, preserving, and making available to researchers the documentary evidence of Houston's history.Greenberg Collection
In 1977, Jacob Greenberg endowed the Fine Arts Department with a trust fund established in memory of his deceased spouse, Lurine Karon Greenberg. This fund supports the collection of nonfiction books on music, art, antiques, architecture, cooking, and travel including the history of any of these subjects and biographies of persons connected with any of these subjects.The African American Library at the Gregory School
The African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston’s first colored public school located in historic Freedmen’s Town, serves as a resource and repository to preserve, promote, and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region and the African Diaspora.
The Texas Local History Department
The Texas and Local History department offers reference service and research materials in every subject relating to Houston and Texas. It is a closed-stack, non-circulating collection. Users must register, and the staff works with researchers to suggest and locate sources of information.
Foundation Center
As a member of the Foundation Center in New York, the Houston Public Library is a part of a national network of Cooperating Collections providing public access to authoritative print and electronic philanthropic resources.World Languages
The Houston Public Library system serves the City's culturally diverse communitities by offering a broad program of free educational, informational and recreational activities through a central complex and neighborhood branch libraries. The World Languages Center serves Houston’s diverse community by offering opportunities for learning, fun and access to technology in multiple languages.
