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Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas
Records
Our collection features information about Dallas County Cemeteries, Local Funeral Homes and Early Court, Land, Marriage, Probate, & Tax records.
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Our members have created many publications throughout our history. We have also indexed and digitized every Newsletter and Journal we have created since 1955.
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Our meetings feature presentations from knowledgeable speakers. Recordings of many of these outstanding presentations are available to the public.
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We offer three seminars each year. Our monthly Special Interest Group and General Meetings are open to the public. Most are hybrid (in-person and virtual).
VIEW CALENDARGift a DGS Membership
Struggling to find the perfect gift for a genealogist? Why not give them the gift of membership in the Dallas Genealogical Society!
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To help bolster the library’s genealogy and history collection, we are launching a focused book drive using an easy-to-use Amazon.com gift registry. The registry contains specific titles hand-selected by Stephanie Bennett, manager of the 8th floor, and her staff, ensuring every dollar spent adds a targeted, high-value resource to the shelves.
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Bockstruck Scholarship Recipient
Meet the latest winner of the DGS Bockstruck scholarship.
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Website Access Changes
Due to recent technical issues, the Dallas Genealogical Society has updated the way members access members-only materials on our website. The following activities are unchanged: While most information on our[…]
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Texas Connect 2026
RootsTech will be hosting their live Texas Connect virtual session on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 am CST.
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Our Mission
Education
To educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy.
Dallas Public Library
To assist and support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas or to its legal successor.
VIEW DONATIONSPreservation
To collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
