October 16
@
9:00 am
–
5:00 pm
In-person & Virtual
A Day of Genealogy, Discovery & Connection
Celebrate Family History Month with a full day of FREE genealogy programs!
Experience Dallas Public Library’s annual Family History Day (the BEST day of the year)! Thanks to the Genealogy Network of Texas, attendees will view seven programs featuring genealogy experts from Texas and across the country. Explore new research strategies, discover resources, preserve family stories and connect with fellow family historians.
IN PERSON
- J. Erik Jonsson Central Library – 8th Floor
- Seven live-streamed genealogy programs
- Lunch & Learn session
- Meet the Dallas Genealogical Society
- Connect with fellow researchers
- Get genealogy research assistance
- Door prizes!
- Morning hospitality
Online
Watch all seven programs live online and learn from genealogy speakers from across Texas and the United States.
Event Schedule:
- 9 a.m. — Building Your Digital Family History Archive – EvaAnne Johnson
- 10 a.m. — Researching Your Scottish Ancestors – Erika A. Ward
- 11 a.m. — Cluster Research, or Discovering You’re Related to the Whole Block – Jessica M. Trotter
- 12 p.m. — Lunch & Learn – In-person attendees only
- 1 p.m. — Texas & Southern Genealogy Resources at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History – Margaret Schlankey
- 2 p.m. — Beyond the Family Tree: An Introduction to Oral History for Genealogy – Adrienne Cain Darough
- 3 p.m. — Researching Your Revolutionary War Soldier: A Case Study – Craig R. Scott
- 4 p.m. — Gen Z + Genealogy: Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Genealogy Research – Carl Smith