Events

DPL: FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search – An AI Innovation

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

FamilySearch is using AI (artificial intelligence) to help genealogy researchers find records more easily! Over 100 million searchable records are available, including U.S. land and probate records and Mexican notarial records. Learn strategies for using FamilySearch's experimental text-search feature to find records that you might spend hours trying to find otherwise.

Root Seekers Monthly Meeting

Tri-County Library 132 E Market St, Mabank, Texas

Learn about "The Battle of New Orleans and the Veterans Who Came to Texas."

DPL: Connecting to Cousins using FamilySearch’s App

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

You have the power to connect to family in your fingertips! Uncover hidden family connections using FamilySearch's free Family Tree app available for both Apple and Android devices. Learn how to get started building a shared family tree, how to add special pictures & audio, and find your degree of cousinship with famous people throughout history OR even the person standing next to you!

DPL: Get Started with Your Genealogy

Auditorium, Preston Royal Branch Library 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas, Texas, United States

If you've never taken the plunge to look into your family's history, this program will help you know how to get started! Genealogy & History staff take you back to the beginning with step-by-step instructions on how to get started researching YOUR family's history. Learn how to set reasonable goals for your research, create an online tree, and navigate popular genealogical websites.