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.
Matthew Finneran was probably the fourth child of his parents, Patrick Finneran and Margaret Kelly.
September 10th will be our first in person meeting since April of 2020 and it’s going to be a celebration! For those of you who can make it to the Central Branch of the Dallas Public Library.
In November 1918, a site was selected for the establishment of a play park on Caruth Street, between Griffin and Magnolia streets. Dallas Park Board quickly began work to clear the land.
This map was given to my mother, Patricia Maureen (Jarrett) Kelly, as a result of her work in Civil Defense during World War II in England.
We’ve learned how to make changes and adapt in the last two years, but it was great to welcome our members and guests to a hybrid format during the 2022 Summer Seminar featuring Kelvin Meyers.
We can’t all travel to the British Isles to research our family, but there is an alternative. DGS is sponsoring a day of lectures featuring Paul Milner, a specialist in British Isles research.
An exploration of the impact of family trauma associated with an ancestor’s senseless act that led to separation and dysfunction in the family’s structures.
The Texas State Genealogical Society announced its new podcast series – Lone Star Family Trails – on April 26, 2022. A podcast is a collection of digital audio files.
