Events

DPL: Sharing Family Stories & Holiday Traditions

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

In our last Wednesday genealogy program of the year, we invite you to share a family history story or holiday tradition! Don't feel like being in the spotlight? Don't worry, there will be fun, interactive holiday activities to participate in with a genealogy twist.

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."

TxSGS Genealogy Essentials

The Texas State Genealogical Society (TxSGS) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online education program, “Genealogy Essentials,” designed specifically for individuals interested in beginning or expanding their family history research skills and dedicated to “Building a Strong Foundation for Family History.”

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.

DPL: Tracing Enslaved and Formerly Enslaved in Newspapers

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

Newspapers are such treasure troves of important family information - you can even glean information from historical advertisements! DPL Genealogy Specialist II Ari Wilkins will discuss strategies for finding the enslaved and formerly enslaved in newspapers. She will present a case study on how newspapers can lead you to other sources & different types of newspapers, and talk about how to discern the political slant of historical newspapers.

DPL: Exploring Dallas Public Library’s Digital Collections

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

Dallas Public Library is proud to launch an updated digital collection, full of images and content to help you with your genealogy and historical research of Dallas and beyond! See how to search the updated collection in our new digital platform called ReCollect.

DPL: Meals & Memories: a Community Tasting for Black History Month

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Years of history and tradition are contained in the food we eat every day. Celebrate Black History Month with food, community, and conversation. Enjoy a selection of small plates inspired by a traditional Arkansan-brunch created by Dallas chef Shanay Wise of Catering Done Wisely.

DPL: Clothing of your Ancestors

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

Despite the differences between our ancestors, even between our own family lines, our ancestors all had something in common--they got dressed. Learning about the clothes they wore and why can paint us a clearer portrait of who our ancestors were. Were they bound by constraints related to class or social status, ethnicity, or gender? What can the items or stories we may have inherited teach us? Learn more about the intersection of genealogy and family history with clothing and dress history!

DPL: Organizing and Identifying Photograph Collections

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

We all have mounds of old unidentified family photos sitting in boxes. This lecture will offer step-by-step direction in organizing, preserving and cataloguing these precious collections for future generations. Learn how to identify, digitize in Dallas Public Library's Creative Spaces: Heritage Lab and share collections using family trees and social media.

GPGS Lock-In

Grand Prarie Memorial Library 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, United States

DPL: Block by Block: Women, Quilts and Family History

5th Floor - Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, United States

Throughout American history, women have used quilting to express their support for different political and social causes. They have quilted their beliefs, block by block, into their quilts. These quilts have been used to keep those fighting wars warm, to guide those traveling on the Underground Railroad, and to memorialize those we have lost. This Women's History Month, Dallas quilter and lecturer Denise Bartosh will help us explore women's quilting history and vintage quilts.

TxSGS Society Leadership Forum

The addition of the Society Leadership Forum in 2025 encourages speakers to consider offering programming ideas, marketing, communications and leadership concepts designated for the leaders of genealogical societies.