Get Started with your Genealogy using FamilySearch.org 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday May 10 Register to attend online Register to attend in-person DPL family history experts will take you back to the very beginning with step-by-step instructions on how to get started researching YOUR family's history on FamilySearch.org.
"Ancestry Top Tips and Hidden Secrets" by Lisa Louise Cooke (Online Event)
Featuring Lynn Titus, GPGS member Topic Discussion: In person reenactment (including costume) of Pioneer James Titus. Lynn O. Titus was born in Texarkana, Arkansas and grew up in New Boston, TX. Lynn has been researching family genealogy for more than 30 years, from his 8th great grandfather throughout the years and how they ended up…
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Free and Open to the Public! This Saturday, July 9th, is going to be an exciting day! Tony Hanson and Blaine Bettinger! They are superstars. Tony and technology go hand-in-hand. And, Blaine Bettinger is the guru of genetic genealogy. Tony will be there in-person at 2:00 pm, and Blaine will be Zooming in at 3:00.…
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History of Texas Rangers at Upcoming Genealogical Society Meeting The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. The program for the meeting will be the history of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency,…
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Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop Featured speakers: Kathy Meade, ArkivDigital, Chicago, IL Geoffrey Morris, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records. Hosted by the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, Lindsborg, Kansas More information at oldmillmuseum.org or by calling 785-227-3595 Register…
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In person and virtual (Hybrid) Speaker: Larry W. McCarty Topic Discussion: Jim’s Journey: A documented history of Daniel Quarles association with Samuel Clemons. Larry has participated as a guest speaker on Culture and Communications of African Americans at University of Texas at Dallas. McCarty participated in an ongoing Archaeological Dig at ‘The Farm’ of John…
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Topic: "Who Knew Family History and Genealogy was so Much Fun... Look, I'm Related to Elvis!" Speaker: Donna Toups The focus will be on new activities available with the Family Search genealogy online program. Donna Toups is a Family History Consultant at the Wills Point, TX, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Donna is…
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Topic: Family History Workshop Whether you are interested in discovering your family’s history and don’t know where to start or have been at it a while and are stumped by an ancestor who doesn’t want to be found. We can help. Bring your family information on paper, laptop or flash drive to our meeting and…
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Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Vice President | Dallas Genealogical Society Topic: Getting the Most from your DNA Results – Part 2 Location: Decatur Public Library 1700 FM Hwy 51, Decatur, TX 76234
Come broaden your research horizons! Our yearly Fall Seminar aims to educate genealogists of all levels. This year our speaker is John A. Sellers, a genealogist with decades of experience, who has taught thousands of researchers. John always impresses his students with his deep grasp of history and research and his ability to make it…
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Speaker: Patti Huff Smith Topic: Using Social Media to Find and Attract Descendants of our Ancestors
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.
Online In Person Speaker: Patti Huff Smith Topic Description:A Sentimental Journey - A Trip Down Memory Lane Music heals the heart of two young girls after their father leaves for WWII. Keeping his memory alive during the war was crucial as the two sisters faced a battleground of their own. As we search for answers to…
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Genealogical DNA tests are bringing thousands of new cousins to our attention, but many of them don't have trees yet, or the trees aren't attached to their test. Learn some new techniques for figuring out where how these individuals connect with you with Sara Cochran.
Hear Barbara Coakley present: Death Records: When Death Certificates are not Available
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.
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.
Topic: The History of Witches! Speaker: Dr. Julie Schellen Very timely for the Halloween season! Come learn about a cultural phenomenon with a longstanding, cross-cultural history. Dr. Julie Schellen, who holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and is a current college faculty member, writer, and researcher. She recently published a case study in The Maine Genealogist.…
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Join the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society in person or virtually as Ruth Lloyd discusses Jewish Ancestry and the Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors.
