Category: Dallas Public Library

DGS Celebrates 70 Years at December Meeting

DGS marked its 70th anniversary at the December 2025 meeting with reflections on its history and an insightful presentation on how genealogy has evolved through society, education, and technology.

German Genealogy Essentials: From American Records to German Archives

Join the Dallas Genealogical Society on January 24, 2026, at the Dallas Public Library for German Genealogy Essentials, a hands-on seminar that shows how to use U.S. records and German historical context to successfully trace your German ancestors.

The New Dallas Public Library Website

The library launched a modern, bright, and cheerful website on August 1, 2025, that has a fresh look and feel. The new website is a hub for book lovers and a vibrant portal for lifelong learning, community engagement, and cultural exploration.

Irish Research Resources in the Genealogy Collection, Dallas Central Library

Explore the Irish genealogy resources at the Dallas Public Library

The Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Downtown Dallas, Texas

When did you last visit the public library in downtown Dallas to do in-person genealogical research?

WiFi at the DPL

DGS is helping provide WiFi for Dallas Public Library patrons.

My experience at IGHR

IGHR is my first genealogical event of my professional career and I couldn’t have asked for a better or richer experience.

Dallas Public Library’s new Veterans Oral History Project

The Dallas Public Library has launched a new Veterans Oral History Project to preserve the memories of U.S. military veterans, support staff and family members of veterans in the DFW area.

Samantha Diaz is 2023 Bockstruck Scholarship recipient

Upon learning of the opportunity to attend the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research Conference in June 2023, I did not hesitate to apply.

See You In September!

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