Events

DPL at Home: Plotting (Historic) Death in Dallas

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

The Dallas Death Map Project, a joint project involving UTA Special Collections and Research Data Services, was created out of a need for a comprehensive resource of deaths that occurred in Dallas. UTA Special Collections Archivist Priscilla Escobedo will demonstrate features of the interactive map, explain how the data is compiled, researched and verified, and how the map can be used for YOUR genealogy research.

Hispanic Genealogical Conference

Hilton Garden Inn, South Padre Island, TX 7010 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, United States

The 41st Annual Hispanic Genealogical Conference

DPL at Home: Finding History’s Footprints through the Texas Digital Newspaper Program

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

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.

2021 Fall Tour – Cemeteries of Dallas

Hillcrest Mausoleum 7405 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX, United States

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 of timeless landscapes abundant with historic grave markers, mausoleums and statuary.  You do not want to miss this on Halloween weekend!  The tour will be…
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DPL at Home: An Introduction to The Portal to Texas History

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

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

Swedish Genealogy Workshop

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 Mead - Arkiv Digital Schedule 9:00 – 9:10 AM     Welcome and Introductions 9:10 – 10:15 AM    Where do I begin? Basics of Swedish…
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DPL at Home: Basic Genealogy Research using HeritageQuest

Virtual Event

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.

Lineage, Genealogical & Historical Fair

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 resources available to you! Connect with others who are interested in family history!   Where: 3809 Curt Drive, Arlington   Learn More

DPL at Home: Beginning African American Genealogy

Virtual Event

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. 

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program

Zula B. Wylie Public Library 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, United States

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 bring our ancestors to life—they are more than parents’ names and birth, marriage and death dates.  Many stories are passed down word of mouth through…
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