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SUMMARY:DPL: Organize your Family History Research with Zotero
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEven the best researchers struggle to stay organized—whether its records you can’t remember the origin of\, forgetting which sites you have already checked\, or keeping track of those minute details about individual ancestors and relatives\, organization is key. \n\n\n\nZotero is a free\, easy-to-use tool to help you collect\, organize\, annotate\, cite\, and share your research! Librarian Kat Johnston will present on how to use this tool to organize your genealogy and family history research. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-organize-your-family-history-research-with-zotero/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Bernard Meisner \n\n\n\nProgram: State and Territorial Censuses – Underused Genealogical Tools \n\n\n\nBernard has spoken to our group in the past. He will be speaking on State and Territorial Censuses and their value. Genealogists researching American families are familiar with the decennial federal census records. In this presentation\, learn about the state and territorial censuses and their value in filling in the gaps between the federal census years\, and providing additional information concerning the families\, their occupations\, and the places they lived.  \n\n\n\nMore records have become available online even since William Dollarhide’s updated five volume set\, Census Substitutes & State Census Records\, 3rd Edition\, was published in 2020! In particular\, this presentation will provide specific information concerning Texas and the surrounding states. \n\n\n\nLocation: Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/grand-prairie-genealogical-society-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Grand Prarie Memorial Library\, 901 Conover Drive\, Grand Prarie\, TX\, 75051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T183000
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SUMMARY:Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Tracing Your Family History on the Internet \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation: New Library: 450 Pioneer Trail in Cedar Hill (lower-level event room) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is help for those just starting their family history research and a refresher for the rest of us. This class will get you started using the many resources of the internet to find your ancestors and their stories. Cedar Hill volunteers start with a short lesson on genealogy basics then go to the computers and experienced volunteers will get you started and assist in your search. \n\n\n\nBring your family information on paper\, laptop (encouraged) or flash drive to our meeting and one of our genealogy detectives will work with you. Please bring you laptop with you if you have your family information on it.Don’t have anything at all? CHGS will give you a free USB memory stick containing our Genealogy Society starter kit\, and help you start filling it.Our program begins at 7:00pm Thursday\, September 12th\, but please join us at 6:30 PM for socializing\, free genealogy help\, and snacks. Admission is free and guests are always welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE INFO
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/cedar-hill-genealogy-society-monthly-program-18/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240915T140000
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SUMMARY:DPL: Get Started with Your Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:In-person Only \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo registration required. 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\, how to create an online tree and how to navigate popular genealogical websites. \n\n\n\nAfter the program\, staff are available to assist beginning researchers on library computers.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-get-started-with-your-genealogy-3/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T140000
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SUMMARY:DPL: Genealogy Research using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI)
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals and is searchable by name\, locality and subject. In 2022\, the PERSI database moved and is now FREE and indexed through Allen County Public Library’s world-class Genealogy Center. Learn how to search this family history treasure trove and how it can enhance your genealogy research. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-genealogy-research-using-the-periodical-source-index-persi/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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SUMMARY:Van Zandt Genealogical Society Annual Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jim Thornhill \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\nMapping Your Ancestors Using Google Earth\n\n\n\nYou Just Thought You Owned that Land!\n\n\n\nCreating Context\n\n\n\nDead Men Talking\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJim Thornhill is a professional Genealogist and owner of Heroes of the Past\, a company providing research\, training\, and speaking services as well as writing family histories and genealogy related articles. \n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of family history research\, he embarked on a second career\, applying his existing experience in research\, critical thinking\, writing\, and speaking to genealogy and started Heroes of the Past\, Discover your Heritage. \n\n\n\nJim is a graduate of the Gen Proof and Pro-Gen professional genealogy course\, Texas and Advanced Southern Research and has attended countless live classes and virtual presentations. He is Past President of the Dallas Genealogical Society\, and author for Stirpes\, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society\, and has spoken for the National Genealogical Society\, The Texas State Genealogical Society\, and many local societies in North Texas\, including ours. \n\n\n\nJim is a native Texan and has lived in the Dallas area his entire life and has family roots in pre-civil war Texas and Mississippi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n MORE INFO
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/van-zandt-genealogical-society-annual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Research: From Planning to Writing \n\n\n\n\nMORE INFO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\nJ. Mark Lowe – Ready-Set-Plan! Developing a One-Step Research PlanLearn a simple technique for breaking down difficult research problems into manageable segments. Learn to get more research done while remaining focused.  \n\n\n\nDiana Elder – Research Logs: The Key to Organizing your Family HistoryResearch logs are key in tracking negative and positive searches so you can make progress in your research. Learn about various types of logs\, then follow a case study showing how the research log was key in solving the problem. \n\n\n\nLisa Stokes – Elements of a Genealogical Source CitationDo genealogy source citations overwhelm you? Are you ever tempted to skip creating citations for your research altogether? Learn a color-coding system and template strategy to make crafting citations clear and simple. \n\n\n\nLisa Alzo – Writing Your Family History Step-by-StepYou can’t edit a blank page! The most difficult part of any writing project is getting started! This session will teach youhow to organize your material and divide your writing tasks into small manageable pieces\, how to incorporate socialhistory and other elements into your story\, and how to overcome writer’s block!.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/genealogy-friends-of-plano-libraries-seminar-2/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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