Category: Dallas Genealogical Society

Bockstruck Scholarship Recipient

Meet the latest winner of the DGS Bockstruck scholarship.

2026 – 2027 DGS Leadership Team

Meet the next DGS Leadership team!

Website Access Changes

Due to recent technical issues, the Dallas Genealogical Society has updated the way members access members-only materials on our website. The following activities are unchanged: While most information on our…
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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.

Haught Store (a.k.a. Slapfoot) Cemetery

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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A Tour of the Lloyd D. Bockstruck Genealogy Collection at the Dallas Central Library

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 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.

Hispanic Genealogy Records Available at the Dallas Public Library

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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DGS announces their Annual Awards

Five worthy individuals are honored by the DGS