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Out of the Attic – Travis Middle School Bands

School records from the past can be a challenge to find. However, if you have a student currently enrolled, the school’s website can provide a wealth of information about the student’s academic experience.

Save the Date for the First 2022 DGS Seminar

Growing up with the budding genetic genealogy industry led Diahan Southard to found Your DNA Guide, where she provides personalized, interactive experiences.

Dallas Public Library welcomes 59 new books

The Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History Division got an early holiday surprise from our Dallas Genealogical Society supporters.

Out of the Attic – The 1940 Graduating Class of Texas Tech

The Faculty and Senior Class of the Texas Technological College request the honor of your presence at their Commencement Exercises

Heritage House (formerly the C.P. Schulze Home), Irving, Texas

Towns proliferated wherever railroad tracks were laid in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Irving, Texas was no exception.

Researching My Chavoya Ancestry

Tracing a family from the Little Mexico neighborhood of Dallas back to the 1600s

A Different Source for World War I Texas Soldiers and Volunteers: History of Texas World War Heroes

The History of Texas World War Heroes by John McCrae, published by the Army & Navy History Company in 1919, is one of those unexpected gems.

The Identity of Individuals on Report Cards from a Yard Sale, or, Who is Kathryn Merzbacher?

Starting from a yard sale report card, discover what you can learn about the artifact’s owner.

When Was Oscar Born?

All of the records containing a birth date for Oscar Joseph Dugey give a different year. How would you decide which one to use?

Making the most of WorldCat and Internet Archive while the Library is Closed

A detailed tutorial on borrowing books online using the Internet Archive, WorldCat, and the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections.