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See You In September!

Help us help the Genealogy & History Division of the Dallas Public Library.

Exploring the Portal Texas History Collection

Take a tour of the Portal to Texas History with Jake Mangum, Project Development Librarian.

Digitizing Dad’s Letters

My parents were married in March of 1943. Dad was drafted and began his Army career in September, leaving behind an 18-year-old bride and their 4-month-old daughter.

February Meeting Recordings Available

Do you know that the much of the area South of Fair Park was part of the Lagow family land grant? Do you know where the Lagow family cemetery is located? Do you know the proper way to pronounce “Lagow”? Watch Paul Beaty’s presentation and you will know the answers to these questions (and a whole lot more!).

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.

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.

DGS Newsletters now on the Portal To Texas History

Our collection of newsletters published between 1976 and 2015 has been digitized and is now available on the University of North Texas Portal to Texas History.

Quarterly Digitization Project Completed

The Dallas Genealogical Society published a Quarterly journal from the inception of the society in 1955 through 1994. These publications contain a wealth of information about the early history of…
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