Year: 2020

Unsung World War II Black Heroes of Dallas, Texas

In honor of Veterans Day, RL Canady explores the World War II service and post-war lives of four African-Americans Dallasites.

Even Jesus had ancestors with less-than-pristine backgrounds

The Christmas story will be one of the most widely read texts in the world today, and genealogists are a few of the people who actually take time to look at all the “begats” set forth in the Scriptures.

The First 1918 Influenza Death in Dallas County

In the ongoing era of COVID-19, Barbara Ware looks back to an earlier pandemic, the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, and its first victim in Dallas.

What is Artifact DNA? Do you have any?

Artifact DNA is the DNA that can be found on the artifacts of people’s lives.

Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic Videos Available

Videos from the recent Roots Magic and Family Tree Maker SIG meetings are now available.

In addition, these groups now meet every month.

Thank You for a Successful 2020 North Texas Giving Day

September 17th, 2020 was this year’s North Texas Giving Day. DGS members and friends generously gave a total of $1,724!

1995 – 2012 DGS Journals Interface Updated

Articles names and authors have been indexed, and each article is linked to the Portal To Texas History. DGS members also have access to full, text-searchable PDF versions.

The McGowan Project Volunteers

How 50+ years of African American funeral home records were turned into a remarkable genealogical family history collection by the work of the African American Genealogy Interest Group (AAGIG)

Civil War Roll of Honor is rich source of material

War records are a rich source of genealogical information. An important military source is the Roll of Honor.

Google is your friend: Google Earth

There are two versions, Google Earth and Google Earth Pro.