Exhibit Opening Night Conversation With HPL FHRC at Clayton Library and the Houston Maritime Museum

Join us for an insightful roundtable discussion celebrating the opening of Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island. Leading the conversation will be the HPL Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library and the Houston Maritime Museum. From 1845 to 1924, the Port of Galveston was a major gateway for American immigration. This exhibition is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It brings to light the little-known, yet rich, era of Galveston’s history and its importance to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.