DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Collin County Genealogy Meeting
2023-11-08 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Director of Marketing, Dallas Genealogical Society

Topic: Using Social Media to Find & Attract Descendants of our Ancestors

Learn how to use social media for genealogy research and connect with livingdescendants of your ancestors.

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Patti Huff Smith is the Director of Marketing at the Dallas Genealogical Society and holds her membership there. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Texas State Genealogical Society, and counties in Texas where her roots run deep: Bosque, Hill, Johnson, Navarro, and Central Texas Genealogical Society in Waco, Texas. Patti uses traditional genealogy research skills and the latest tools in genetic genealogy technology. She manages 62 DNA kits for her immediate and extended family. Using DNA, she has solved some of her own family’s mysteries. She has also located biological families for clients using their DNA combined with research and DNA matching tools from Ancestry.com and GEDmatch.com.

Patti has developed 12 genealogy and DNA-related programs to inspire audiences in their genealogy journey and help others understand and make sense of their DNA results.

Patti received the “Volunteer of the Year” award from Dallas Genealogical Society in 2019.

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2023-11-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Speaker: Jim Thornhill

Topic: Take a Deep Dive in the U.S. Census

This is a thorough look at all 16 censuses and what you can learn from them. Includes the non-population schedules, enumeration district maps and real-life examples.

About the Speaker: Jim Thornhill has been researching his family’s history for 15 years, three of those as a professional genealogist.

Our Meeting begins at 7:00pm Thursday, November 9th but please join us at 6:30 PM for socializing, free genealogy help, and snacks. Admission is free and guests are always welcome.

2023 TxSGS Family History Conference
2023-11-10 08:00 - 2023-11-11 17:00
Join us virtually for the 2023 TxSGS Family History Conference, where we focus on Roots and Branches: Climbing Your Family Tree. On Friday and Saturday, November 10-11, 2023, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, and more.

DPL: Veterans Oral History Project at Dallas Public Library
2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

The Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History Division is proud to launch a regional Veterans Oral History Project for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. U.S. military veterans, support staff and veteran family members are invited to share their firsthand experiences in order to preserve their stories for future generations. Learn about this new project and how military service experiences can add depth to your family history research.

Participants will receive their video interview on a DVD or USB and have the option of adding their interview to the Dallas Public Library’s Oral History Collection and the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.

The Veterans Oral History Project at Dallas Public Library is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the General Levi Casey Chapter, NSDAR.

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DPL: Tell Your Family Stories
2023-11-28 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

In partnership with Vivid-Pix Education, the Genealogy & History Division presents Tell your Stories with Laura Hedgecock, President of GeneaBloggers. In this abbreviated course, learn how to choose family photos to help tell a story, use guided reminiscence to elicit stories from loved ones, and hone your storytelling skills. Learn how to recall, retell, and share the moments that matter and tell your family stories in a way that will engage future generations.

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