The 41st Annual Hispanic Genealogical Conference
This program will discuss how the Texas Digital Newspaper Program collection can be used to locate and identify historical events and the ancestors who participated in them. UNT's Ana Kramer will provide a live demonstration of how to use the Texas Digital Newspaper collection for genealogy research and invite the audience to participate in a newspaper scavenger hunt.
A free 10-part weekly series on Genealogy Exploration for Researchers of all levels presented by DGS Member Lynell Moss.
A free 10-part weekly series on Genealogy Exploration for Researchers of all levels presented by DGS Member Lynell Moss.
Join Preservation Dallas on their Fall Tour and safely explore at Dallas’ most notable cemeteries. With tour stops around the city, you will be able to see a vast array…
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The Portal to Texas History is a digital repository for historical and cultural heritage materials. The materials hosted on the Portal are the product of collaboration between the University of North Texas Libraries and Portal Partners
A free 10-part weekly series on Genealogy Exploration for Researchers of all levels presented by DGS Member Lynell Moss.
Hosted by The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum Lindsborg, Kansas (oldmillmuseum.org) Register Online for the January 2022 Virtual Workshop Registration fee is $50 Click here to Register Kathy…
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HeritageQuest® Online, powered by Ancestry.com, is an American genealogy database with primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, interactive census maps, and much more. Available with your Dallas Public Library card or from a TexShare library, HeritageQuest's over 4.4 billion records can be searched from the comfort of your own living room.
The Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter, NSDAR presents Lineage, Genealogical & Historical Fair Find out more about the lineage societies you may qualify to join! Learn out about the free genealogical…
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Are you wanting to start researching your African American heritage, but not quite sure how to get started? Beginning African American Genealogy will provide basic steps to start your research and a brief introduction to the methodology, challenges and myths regarding African American genealogical research. Get all the best practices and tips from Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins who has over 20 years of experiencing researching African American ancestry.
The Cedar Hill Genealogy Society's February Program No Skeletons in your Closet? Look Again Finding & Proving Family Stories Speaker: Geri Klauck Family stories add interest to family histories and…
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African American heritage can be traced through a variety of census records including the federal, state and special censuses. Learn how to find your ancestors during the Antebellum Era in the United States – either as enslaved people or free people of color. This presentation will give detailed explanations of the questions asked on census forms, the census taker’s instructions, and nuances and common mistakes found on census pages. Get all the best practices and tips for finding your ancestors on the census from Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins who has over 20 years of experiencing researching African American ancestry.
Speaker: Bernard Meisner Topic: Getting Ready for the 1950 Census Bernard, a genealogist & lecturer, began researching his family over 25 years ago and enjoys sharing lessons learned from those…
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Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research experience, learn about non-traditional databases that might benefit your family history search. Registration Required.
RootsTech welcomes millions of people worldwide to celebrate family at the world’s largest family history conference and year-long learning platform. With thousands of classes, inspiring speakers, meaningful activities and joyful…
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Got a family history book that you'd like to share and preserve in the FamilySearch Digital Library? As part of RootsTech 2022, FamilySearch will be offering FREE book scanning at the Dallas…
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Our Presenters: members of the Cedar Hill Genealogical and Historical Societies Volunteers from our historical and genealogy societies are researching the families of the early Cedar Hill pioneers to publish…
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SPEAKER: Susan Privett, Data Dissemination Specialist U.S. Census Bureau Susana Privett is the Data Dissemination Specialist for the U. S. Census Bureau covering Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Working…
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A presentation by Dr. James Kearney of the University of Texas. Sent email to tricia.blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for a link to this online talk.
