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.
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.
Tony Hanson When is an old family cemetery (with burials dating back to 1846) no longer a cemetery? In the case of that Haught Store cemetery located in Mesquite, that…
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Suzan Younger For several months now, the Dallas Genealogical Society eNews and Blog have run brief articles about the wealth of resources for genealogists at the J. Erik Jonsson Central…
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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.
Suzan Younger The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library has wonderful access to online genealogical records. FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Find My Past, and similar websites provide an amazing number of records…
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Five worthy individuals are honored by the DGS
A great Spring Seminar and new officers
Our society recently reached a significant milestone on the Portal to Texas History.
Did you know that the Jane Douglas Chapter, NSDAR house in Fair Park contains a fine genealogical library?
