One of the reasons I began researching my family tree was to find out if I was related to anyone famous.
The 1964 graduation class of Thomas Jefferson High School made local history with the graduation of “the largest senior class in Dallas public school history.”
Did you know that the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana is a major research destination? The ACPL is the second largest genealogical library in the United States.
I was trying to solve a mystery. Why did Mary Elizabeth Campbell Briggs show up on the 1880 census as a widow in Pulaski TN?
In March I applied for, and was granted, the 2022 Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Scholarship to attend The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) Conference, which was held in July.
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 21, 2022! The Dallas Public Library and Dallas Genealogical Society are pleased to bring back our annual in-person Family History Month Celebration on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.
For the September e-News quiz, we invited readers to “share something about your Texas heritage with us”.
Our Fall Seminar for 2022 on October 22nd will feature British genealogy specialist Paul Milner. Since most of us will not be able to make the trip to England, we have asked Paul to concentrate on online resources.
It’s nearly Halloween, one of my favorite times of the year, and I will be dusting off my purple satin witch’s hat soon. It has lovely black feathers and a veil with spiders on it.
“BOI” is an acronym that tourists are likely to see when visiting Galveston. Likewise, an acronym that describes the emotional bond of lifelong Dallasites is long past due.
March 15, 2025
