Events

DGS General Meeting

Virtual Event

Join us for a short business meeting followed by Dr. Bernard Meisner presenting “The Value of Collateral Line Research.”

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us for a short business meeting followed by our Annual Society Awards! Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). Join The Call  

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

  Welcome back for our first in-person meeting in two years! Note the new date for this meeting: September 10, 2022! Join us for the installation of this year's officers and an educational presentation by David Rencher. And of course, we'll be hybrid so you can join from anywhere! 12:30 PM Lunch for meeting attendees.…
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DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Speaker: Cari A. Taplin, CG Topic: Analysis techniques including examples of timelines and tables Creating a timeline Creating tables Case study examples demonstrating timelines and tables In person and via Zoom! Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS,…
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DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Speaker: Stephanie Bennett, Unit Manager, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Genealogy & History Topic: Celebrate our Veterans – Research Military Records with Fold.3 Program Description: Successful research tips to understand the Fold3 database, how to browse the site, search and customize results, and how to add stories, photos, and much more! Join the meeting via Zoom…
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DGS General Meeting

Dallas Public Library - Lakewood Branch 6121 Worth Street, Dallas, TX

Join Tony Hanson discussing "Why Finding Atlantic Shipping Records is Challenging" at the Lakewood Branch of the Dallas Public Library!

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Patti Gillespie discussing "Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Records."

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Ari Wilkins discussing "Black and White Southern Families in Southern Plantation Records."

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Jacob Mangum on a guided tour of the Portal Texas History Collection.

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Christopher D. Bryant discussing "How Traditional Genealogy Meets DNA to Solve Stubborn Brick Walls."

Annual DGS Awards Luncheon

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

This meeting will highlight those who have contributed to the genealogical community. The awards include Award of Merit, Heritage Preservation Award, Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award and Volunteer of the Year.

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us over Zoom or in person for our first meeting of the year featuring Sue Kaufman.

DGS General Meeting

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

Join us as Gustavo “Gus” Hinojosa, President of HOGAR and Director-At-Large of DGS discusses Hispanic Heritage.

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Retired Captain Catherine “Kay” Bauer US Navy discuss "Skies over Vietnam - Oral History Project."

DGS General Meeting

Dallas Public Library: White Rock Hills Branch 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, Texas

Special Meeting Location! Our December meeting will be held at the Dallas Public Library White Rock Hills Branch! Join us over Zoom or in person for our monthly meeting as Kevin Klaus discusses Genealogy Research at the Texas General Land Office.

DGS General Meeting

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

We are meeting on the 7th floor to hear Jen Baldwin discuss "Pledging Brotherhood: An Introduction to Fraternal, Benevolent, and Secret Societies."

DGS General Meeting

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

We are meeting on the 7th floor!
Join us for LaDonna Garner presenting "Surfing for African American Records."

DGS General Meeting

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

Join us over Zoom or in person on the 7th floor! Ari Wilkins will present "Let Your Fingers Do the Walking: Exploring City Directories, Telephone Books and Criss-Cross Directories."

DGS General Meeting

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

Join DGS Seminar Administrator Barbara Coakley Presenting Searching vs. Research. Searching is just one step in the research process. A case study based on a family story from Chicago in the 1920s demonstrates the research process from beginning to end - how to develop a research goal, plan the research, document results, and preserve your findings.

DGS General Meeting

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

We are meeting on the 7th floor!
Join Beri Kaplan Schwitzer discussing the History of the Jewish Community in Dallas.