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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Patricia Coleman \n\n\n\nTopic: DNA Painter Overview \n\n\n\nThis presentation will start with creating an account. From there it shows how to add and organize data from MyHeritage\, FamilyTreeDNA\, LivingDNA\, and GEDMatch. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatricia Coleman is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA analysis and Irish research. She is the owner of Patricia Coleman Genealogy LLC and writes a blog at patriciacolemangenealogy.com. Much of her recent work focuses on analyzing Irish records\, building DNA match family trees\, and identifying shared ancestors through evidence-based methods. \n\n\n\nPatricia holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California\, Davis\, and her analytical background enhances her genealogical problem-solving. She incorporates AI tools into her research to improve data analysis\, automate pattern detection\, and deepen genealogical evidence evaluation. \n\n\n\nShe is a moderator for the DNA Painter and Genetic Affairs Facebook user groups and frequently presents on genetic genealogy\, Irish research\, and practical applications of AI in genealogy. Patricia accepts client work through Patricia Coleman Genealogy LLC\, assisting with DNA analysis and traditional research. For questions or assistance\, contact her at info@patriciacolemangenealogy.com
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-43/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T110000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sara Cochran (remote) \n\n\n\nTopic: Suddenly Scotland \n\n\n\nAn Introduction to Scottish research just in time for Scottish American Month. In this general overview of Scottish research\, learn about the history of Scotland and what resources are available for finding the story of your family. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSara is a full-time professional genealogist with thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland.  \n\n\n\nShe especially enjoys breaking down brick walls\, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors\, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy. \n\n\n\nSara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate\, a bachelor’s degree in library science\, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies\, the Association of Professional Genealogists\, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. \n\n\n\nYou can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-42/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T110000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ari Wilkins \n\n\n\nTopic: Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors \n\n\n\n“If you blink\, you’ll miss it!” Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors! This lecture will discuss a variety of census records; land records; maps (including census enumeration\, postal route and cadastral maps); rural directories; newspapers and other sources. It will also discuss methodology and state of the art tools for mapping and researching our rural ancestors. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAri Wilkins\, FTxSGS is a genealogist\, lecturer and instructor who has been actively researching family history for over twenty-five years. Ms. Wilkins is a graduate of Louisiana State University. She speaks on a variety of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research and Southern research.  \n\n\n\nAs a lecturer\, Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society\, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research\, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh\, RootsTech\, and a multitude of state and local societies.  She has also led the African American course for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research for the past three years. \n\n\n\nAri is active in the genealogical community. Previously\, she served as a board member of the Dallas Genealogical Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society. She has been active with the National Genealogical Society and served on numerous committees.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-41/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Mark Thompson \n\n\n\nTopic: Photo Research with Artificial Intelligence \n\n\n\nAI is revolutionizing genealogical research\, offering powerful new tools for both hobbyists and professionals. In this workshop\, discover how AI can transform your approach to family history\, particularly in the realm of photo research and analysis. Learn to leverage AI technologies to assist you with photo identification\, improve image organization\, and simplify photo restoration. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-40/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T110000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: EvaAnne Johnson (Virtual) \n\n\n\nTopic: Organizing Your Digital Genealogy Files \n\n\n\nThis presentation is about digital preservation for genealogists. EvaAnne talks about how digital archiving is different from backing up your digital files\, and the essential steps for digital archiving.  \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvaAnne Johnson is a Genealogy and Local History Librarian with a passion for connecting people with their roots. She has been researching her own family history since 1998. \n\n\n\nEvaAnne earned a Master of Library and Information Science (MS/LIS) degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, and a Bachelor of Arts from Illinois College. She is on the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board\, and a Consultant at the Wilmette FamilySearch Center. \n\n\n\nEvaAnne has presented at Wilmette Public Library\, DeKalb County History Center\, Glidden Homestead\, Allen County Public Library\, and at other organizations. \n\n\n\nShe also contributes to DeKalb County’s Cornsilk magazine and has written two locality guides.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-39/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T123000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting / 70th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nLocationContinuing our December tradition\, we will meet at a branch library. This year\, that will be at the Preston Royal branch.\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sue Kaufman (remote speaker) \n\n\n\nTopic: Then and Now: How Family History Research has Changed Over the Years \n\n\n\nThe Dallas Genealogical Society marks its 70th anniversary with “Then and Now: How Family History Has Changed Since 1955.” Guest speaker Sue Kaufman\, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Peoria Public Library and former Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research\, will trace the evolution of genealogy over the past seven decades. Centered on the themes of Society\, Education\, and Technology\, the program highlights how DGS has supported researchers\, embraced innovation\, and fostered community while connecting people to their past. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-38/
LOCATION:Auditorium\, Preston Royal Branch Library\, 5626 Royal Lane\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75229\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Grace Horstmann \n\n\n\nTopic: Sketching Your Ancestor’s Surroundings: 5 Easy Steps to Sharing Their Story \n\n\n\nHave you ever written about an ancestor and felt like something was missing—even though you had the facts? We’ll explore how to bring genealogical writing to life by finding the right words to describe time\, place\, and atmosphere. We’ll look at how the five senses\, regional language\, and simple “story-building” questions can turn dates and names into vivid\, memorable scenes. Whether you’re writing a family history book or just a single story\, this talk will help you make the past feel close enough to touch. \n\n\n\nHandouts: Sketching Your Ancestors\, Family Story “From Plow to Paper” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrace Horstmann is a graduate of the National Genealogical Society’s Certificate Course in Advanced Genealogical Skills and has further honed her expertise through multiple writing courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. A genealogist\, historical researcher\, writer\, graphic designer\, and copy editor\, she has devoted the past decade to the study and documentation of family history. Her specializations include Midwestern and French genealogy\, with additional research experience in the Southeastern United States. \n\n\n\nShe is particularly skilled in the demanding work of navigating unindexed records\, reviewing them page by page with precision and care to identify the correct individuals among countless similar names. Beyond the analytical process\, her professional passion lies in interpreting and transforming those findings into compelling\, narrative histories. These works are crafted with the dual aim of captivating readers and maintaining uncompromising factual accuracy. Every story she produces is grounded in rigorous documentation\, yet written to convey the texture\, complexity\, and humanity of the past in a way that resonates with both genealogists and general audiences. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her own research and writing\, Grace is committed to mentoring fellow genealogists who wish to bring their own family histories to life. She shares techniques for weaving together documentary evidence and narrative flow\, ensuring that stories remain both engaging and historically faithful. Through her work\, she strives to preserve the integrity of the historical record while making the experiences of past generations vivid\, memorable\, and relevant for the present.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-37/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20250817T165703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T214031Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Larry W. Thomas (remote speaker) \n\n\n\nTopic: Unlocking Family History Researching Courthouse Records for Genealogical Discoveries \n\n\n\nOverview of researching courthouses for estate records\, land records\, and other court papers in learning more about our ancestors. While judicial methods vary from state to state and community to community\, they all process the same types of records. Therefore\, this presentation is more about the records than the structure of the court system in any one location. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\nTEXAS COURT RECORDS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry W. Thomas \n\n\n\nAfter serving 8 years in the United States Army\, Larry joined the Reserves while pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management and obtaining his FAA license as an airplane mechanic.  Larry returned to the Army as a Transportation \ Logistics officer where he retired as a Captain after 23 years of total service.  Larry received his MBA in Management Information Systems from Southern Polytechnic State University while working for the US Army Reserves as a Project Manager and earned a Certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in 2013. \n\n\n\nLarry began his Genealogy Research almost 30 years ago beginning with his own Thomas Family who have been Georgia residents since the 1750s\, then branching out to the rest of his and his late wife’s families and began researching for clients in 2008.  He recently became semi-retired to pursue genealogy teaching and to conduct research for clients and his own family\, operating www.AtlantaGenealogy.com.  He is currently working on several projects including researching and writing on Cobb County’s own Akers Mill as the brothers who ran the mill share a common ancestor with Larry’s Mother.A graduate of ProGen 38 Larry has assisted the TV Show Finding Your Roots.  Two of the episodes he assisted were the Julia Roberts and the Terry Crews episodes.  He is a member of numerous Genealogical and Historical Societies\, Serves on the Board of the Georgia Genealogical Society\, is the current president of the Genealogical Speakers Guild\, and is past president of the Cobb County Genealogy Society.  He is becoming a popular genealogy presenter\, bringing some fun to learning how to research.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-36/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20250818T153943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T194603Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Genealogy & History Department at DPL
DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person at the library or on Zoom for a guided tour of the Genealogy and History Department. Staff will highlight the department’s collections and resources. \n\n\n\nThe Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections for family history research in the Southwest. The collection encompasses resources from every U.S. state and many countries throughout the world – making it a destination for any genealogy researcher. \n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87530294630?pwd=1D9bgRTOSwBaB2LOoi10TU64g5gD7S.1 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 875 3029 4630Passcode: 901218
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-genealogy-history-department-tour/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T123000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Robyn N. Smith \n\n\n\nTopic: Putting It All Together: Making Sense of All the Research You’ve Done \n\n\n\nThis lecture illustrates tables and tools you can use to organize\, analyze\, and properly cite all those records you have. Get better organized. Get rid of all those papers. Finally – put it all together! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-35/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T123000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Thomas MacEntee \n\n\n\nTopic: Translating\, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using Al \n\n\nBoard ElectionWe are electing our next board and need members to attend (in-person or virtual) to cast your vote! \n\n\n\nTranslating\, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI: Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating\, transcribing\, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary? No problem. We’ll cover the best AI platforms as well as how to craft a solid prompt to get you the results you need. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is Thomas MacEntee? \n\n\n\nSo\, what if I told you that a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also Renaissance Art\, somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago\, and then left a lucrative career in information technology to pursue his love of family history and genealogy? \n\n\n\nAnd that his passion for tracing his roots began over 45 years ago when he was watching the mini-series Roots on ABC Television at his great-grandparents’ house in February 1977? \n\n\n\nWhile some might think these two elements – technology and historical research – are opposites. The truth is\, “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices as they break down those research brick walls. \n\n\n\nThomas MacEntee: author\, educator\, student\, advocate\, marketer\, storyteller\, entrepreneur\, and that “genealogy guy” who helps you accomplish your family history goals.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-34/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T123000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson \n\n\n\nTopic: Immigration & Naturalization\, Texas Style \n\n\n\nThe presentation will cover the extent to which Immigration and naturalization records in the geographic area that became Texas varied over time–due to changes in governments and the influx of American settlers–including the U.S. rules that came into play after Texas was admitted as a state. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-33/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Kathleen Murray \n\n\n\nTopic: Irish Research: Discovering a Family Left Behind \n\n\n\nUsing a case study of an 1857 Irish immigrant to America\, selected Irish resources will be introduced. Both text and web-based resources will illustrate a range of records and tools readily available for your research. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHandout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKathleen Murray holds a Certificate in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde and a PhD in Information Science from the University of North Texas. Before retiring in 2013\, she conducted user studies for state and national digital library and Web archiving projects.She began researching her family history in 2003 and joined the Dallas Genealogical Society in 2009. She served as DGS vice-president in 2015-2016.Kathleen has presented research findings and educational programs at several local\, regional\, national\, and international library and genealogy conferences.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-32/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Judy Russell \n\n\n\nTopic: NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives \n\n\n\nHandout \n\n\n\nAll the military records were burned in the fire.” “There isn’t any birth\, marriage or death information in federal records.” “There aren’t any details about ordinary families at the National Archives.” These kinds of myth-statements stop genealogists from breaking down all kinds of brick walls using the wealth of information in NARA records. Join the mythbusters with the treasures the National Archives holds for your family. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell is a genealogist with a law degree. She writes\, teaches and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics\, ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing. A Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother’s side and entirely in Germany on her father’s side\, she holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a political science minor from George Washington University in Washington\, D.C. and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. She has worked as a newspaper reporter\, trade association writer\, legal investigator\, defense attorney\, federal prosecutor\, law editor and\, for more than 20 years before her retirement in 2014\, was an adjunct member of the faculty at Rutgers Law School.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-31/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sarah Cochran \n\n\n\nTopic: Locating Records in Archives from Your Couch \n\n\n\nHandout \n\n\n\nThe digital age has brought billions of records to genealogists’ living rooms. However\, there is much more only available in hard copy. Learn how to track down these valuable resources\, wherever they are in the world\, without leaving the comfort of your own home. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-30/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20241005T162716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T004738Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpecial VenueLakewood Branch\, 6121 Worth Street\, Dallas \n\n\n\nSpeaker: John Slate \n\n\n\nTopic: Genealogy Resources at the Dallas Municipal Archives \n\n\n\nHandout: Using the Dallas Municipal Archives for Genealogy Research \n\n\n\nLakewood Branch\, 6121 Worth Street \n\n\n\nWhile it is not the first stop for a genealogist\, the Dallas Municipal Archives has a number of resources that can be helpful in your search for family. Please join John Slate\, City Archivist\, for a brief review of what is and what isn’t in the Municipal Archives and learn about its place in city government. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-29/
LOCATION:Dallas Public Library – Lakewood Branch\, 6121 Worth Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75214
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20241005T162439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T151552Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Janice Lovelace \n\n\n\nTopic: Lunacy and Asylums: Mental Health in the 19th Century \n\n\n\nWas an ancestor committed to an asylum? Was someone enumerated as ‘lunatic\, imbecile or incompetent” on a census? Who was committed and why? Are there records you can access? Learn about mental health treatment in the 1800s. \n\n\n\nHandout \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanice Lovelace\, Ph.D.\, a genealogical researcher and lecturer\, is an instructor at the Midwest African American Genealogical Institute (MAAGI) and author of the National Genealogical Society’s online continuing education course African American Roots: A Historical Perspective. She presents on DNA\, ethnic minority genealogy\, and research methodology.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-28/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20240927T135524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T161845Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Kim RIchardson \n\n\n\nTopic: Turn Your Brick Wall into a Yellow Brick Road \n\n\n\nHandout: Turn Your Brick Wall into a Yellow Brick Road \n\n\n\nA brick wall is not the end of the line for research. Let’s explore ways to determine if more research can be done to solve your problem\, and let’s analyze the documents you have to make sure you’ve followed every lead to the fullest. This presentation will discuss the most common oversights in genealogy research and how to avoid being stuck behind a brick wall\, giving you a yellow brick road to follow instead. \n\n\n\nJoin us Your Way: \n\n\n\n\nKim will be presenting live at the library\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).\n\n\n\nWatch the recording (available September 8th)\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-27/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20240721T203705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T155516Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Chris Bryant \n\n\n\nTopic: Back to Basics: A Deeper Look Into Genealogical Resources \n\n\n\nThis presentation will focus on when and how to apply certain genealogical resources to your research. There will be an emphasis on the necessity to gather details from all available resources\, to ensure that your research is as accurate as possible. \n\n\n\nJoin us Your Way: \n\n\n\n\nChris will be presenting live at the library\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).\n\n\n\nWatch the recording (available September 8th)\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris is an author\, editor\, family heirloom preservationist\, graphic designer\, oral historian and interviewer\, reunion planner\, transcriber and cemetery researcher. His research areas of focus include African American\, American Indian & Native American\, Hispanic heritage and DNA. Research locations include: United States\, Canada\, England\, Germany\, Italy\, Mexico and Spain. \n\n\n\nChris is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists\, Dallas Genealogical Society\, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society\, and Tennessee Genealogical Society. \n\n\n\nChris can be reached through his website: https://cdbryantgenealogy.com/
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/october-general-meeting/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T181206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T150911Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Beri Kaplan Schwitzer \n\n\n\nTopic: The History of the Jewish Community in Dallas \n\n\n\n\nBeri\, a native Las Vegan who didn’t have the aspirations to be a showgirl\, Beri Kaplan Schwitzer put her time\, energy\, and enthusiasm into education. A graduate of the University of Nevada with a degree in Journalism\, her true passion remains in Jewish education where she has served in a variety of capacities over the last twenty-five years. Beri is a nationally recognized Jewish educator honored by Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA) and by the former National Association of Temple Educators (NATE). She received her Certificate of Jewish Education from the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership and studied at the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies in Jerusalem as a Senior Educator Leadership Fellow.  \n\n\n\nShe is currently the Executive Director of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society. For over 40 years\, Beri’s hobby has been trying to solve her own family history’s mysteries and is currently pursuing her certification in Genealogical Research with Boston University. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-26/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T181135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T162043Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Barbara Coakley \n\n\n\nTopic: Search vs. Research \n\n\n\nSearching 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. \n\n\n\nDownload the handout. \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-25/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T181107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T144511Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ari Wilkins \n\n\n\nTopic: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking: Exploring City Directories\, Telephone Books and Criss-Cross Directories \n\n\n\nResearch Opportunity! After the meeting DGS members will help you locate and use these new resources on the 7th floor! \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA graduate of Louisiana State University\, Ms. Wilkins has been actively researching family history since 1998\, specializing in African American research.  \n\n\n\nMs. Wilkins speaks nationally and locally. She has had the honor to speak at the National Genealogical Society\, Federation of Genealogical Societies\, Texas State Genealogical Society\, Ohio Genealogical Society\, Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research\, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, American Library Association\, RootsTech\, and a multitude of local societies. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.blackgenesis.com/
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-24/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dallas Genealogical Society":MAILTO:info@dallasgenealogy.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T181030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T180944Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nSpring Meeting LocationWe will be meeting in the O'Hara Hall on the 7th floor. #nostairs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: LaDonna Garner (presenting remotely) \n\n\n\nTopic: Surfing for African American Records \n\n\n\nHandout \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaDonna Garner\, M.A. is a Historic Consultant — Professional Genealogist & Historic Preservationist— focused on historical preservation and genealogical research in and outside Southeast Missouri. She often lectures on both subjects at conferences\, society events\, and colleges. She also offers in-person/online courses and one-on-one consultations. Garner is an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and assists numerous organizations in volunteer and leadership capacities. \n\n\n\nResearching her family history for over 30 years\, she is passionate about recording historic minority communities and cemeteries\, genealogy education\, client assistance\, and consultations in archival documents\, protecting our history and natural landscapes through historic preservation\, and cemetery restoration. She is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician with a devotion to heritage animals. \n\n\n\nHer ventures in cemetery preservation were inspired by an interest in family lineage and Founder & first Secretary of the Mt. Zion Cemetery Board to preserve Mount Zion Cemetery in Festus\, Missouri. The cemetery was established by African American settlers\, including her ancestors\, in circa 1880s\, and closed in circa 1973.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-23/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T180932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T172000Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nSpring Meeting LocationWe will be meeting in the O'Hara Hall on the 7th floor. #nostairs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Jen Baldwin (presenting remotely) \n\n\n\nTopic: Pledging Brotherhood: An Introduction to Fraternal\, Benevolent\, and Secret Societies \n\n\n\nHandout: Pledging Brotherhood Syllabus \n\n\n\nWebsites that may be of interest:\n\n\n\n\nhttps://search.worldcat.org/ – society periodicals\, published histories\, etc.\n\n\n\nhttps://txarchives.org/home –  specific to Texas archival resources and includes DPL’s manuscript finding guides.\n\n\n\nhttps://researchworks.oclc.org/archivegrid/ – 7 million records describing archival materials\, bringing together information about historical documents\, personal papers\, family histories\, and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jen \n\n\n\n\nJen Baldwin has been working in the realm of professional genealogy since 2010 but has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old\, enjoying her grandmother’s stories – and her cookies. She is currently the Research Specialist and North American Content Manager for Findmypast. Jen lectures\, writes\, and consults on a variety of genealogy related topics\, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow\, season two on PBS.  She is excited to discover unique resources that allow for a different perspective in genealogical research. Jen currently serves as a Trustee for the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History and has previously volunteered for her local society as well as the Federation of Genealogical Societies (US). \n\n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-22/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T175044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T165759Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Meeting LocationOur December meeting will be held at the Dallas Public Library White Rock Hills Branch!\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Kevin Klaus \n\n\n\nTopic: Genealogy Research at the Texas General Land Office \n\n\n\nThe Texas General Land Office provides a wealth of information to genealogists and family history buffs. Kevin will walk through how to use the tools on the Texas GLO website\, using a number of examples from the Texas Court of Claims and other rich resources from the site. \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kevin \n\n\n\nKevin Klaus developed a love of history from an early age listening to stories told by his Great Grandparents and Grandparents who grew up in East Texas. Over the past 30 years he has collected and researched his own family\, using government records\, letters\, photographs\, family Bible information\, and stories. Beginning in 1990\, he served eight years in the United States Army. In 1998 honorably discharged from the Army in New Mexico\, and returned home to Central Texas where he grew up. Kevin has a background in Anthropology\, Archaeology\, and Public History from the University of New Mexico\, and currently working towards becoming a certified genealogist. For the last 14 years he has served as one of the lead researchers in the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Program Area. During his time at the Land Office he has searched the early Court of Claims files\, German Collection and archival collection to learn more about the history of Texas and discover the amazing collection of personal letters of early soldiers and pioneers who helped settle our great state. \n\n\n\nOver the last few years he has focused his attention and research on the German Collection and the early German settlers that came to Texas under the Adelsverein in the 1840’s. In the process he has honed his research skills by tracing his own family line that came to America in the late 1800’s. This research is ongoing as he is still sleuthing records in Germany to discover the history of past lives.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Dallas Public Library: White Rock Hills Branch\, 9150 Ferguson Road\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75228
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T174128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T131344Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Retired Decorated Captain Catherine “Kay” Bauer US Navy \n\n\n\nTopic: Skies over Vietnam – Oral History Project \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKay Bauer grew up with her thirteen brothers and sisters in St. Paul.  She earned her four-year nursing degree from the College of St. Catherine.  The Navy Nurse Corps paid for her final year of nursing school\, and Kay received her commission upon graduating in 1959.  After spending a number of years nursing for the Navy\, Kay requested assignment to Vietnam and arrived there in January 1966.  She was part of a Forward Surgical Team assigned to a Vietnamese provincial hospital in Rach Gia\, in southernmost South Vietnam.  She worked closely with her colleagues\, both American and Vietnamese\, in a hospital that had no running water or air conditioning.  She remained in the Navy after she returned from Vietnam in early 1967\, dedicating thirty-five years of her life to the military.  Kay was instrumental in forming the nurses PTSD support group and is fondly referred to as “the Admiral” by her sister veterans.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-20/
LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T174018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T221529Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nLocation Note - this General Meeting will be held on the 8th floor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Gustavo “Gus” Hinojosa\, President of HOGAR & DGS Director-At-Large \n\n\n\nTopic: My Journey back to Spain via My Sephardic Roots \n\n\n\n\n“The presentation will talk about the “Alhambra Decree” issued on March 31\,1492 by the Spanish Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand & Isabella\, which required Jews to convert to Catholicism or be expelled from Spain. In 2015 the Spanish Congress passed a resolution\, “Sephardic Ancestry Law”\, which allowed descendants of those Jews forced to convert\, or those who were expelled\, to apply for Spanish citizenship. This is my story of deciding to apply\, the process involved\, and my ultimate citizenship –  I’m almost  there.” \n\n\n\nView Gus’s Family Tree \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-19/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dallas Genealogical Society":MAILTO:info@dallasgenealogy.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20230820T155520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T215912Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sue Kaufman \n\n\n\nTopic: Using Social History for Family History Research \n\n\n\nHandout \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Susan \n\n\n\nSusan D. Kaufman is currently Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research\, Houston Public Library. She has been a genealogy librarian for 22 years including 6 years at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, the nation’s largest genealogy collection in a public library. She began her career as the genealogy librarian in Peoria\, Illinois at the Peoria Public Library. She offers expertise in genealogical/ historical reference\, collection development\, and educational outreach. Her collection development skills include being able to acquire one-of-a-kind resources\, government documents and other hard to find research materials. Her genealogical community activities include board positions currently and in the past with local\, state and national genealogical organizations in Illinois\, Indiana and Texas. She has been a Director on the Federation of Genealogical Societies Board since 2003. For FGS she is Chair of the Awards Committee and Librarians Day committee and was the National Conference Co-Chair for the FGS National Conference annual conference held in Boston in August 2006. At the Texas state level\, Sue will be President of the Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 – 2013\, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research / Houston Public Library and a lecturer at local\, state and national meetings and conferences.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-18/
LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
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SUMMARY:Annual DGS Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Only! \n\n\n\nThe Dallas Genealogical Society annually recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions towards promoting the goals of the society. The recipients of these prestigious awards are announced and presented in person at our Awards Luncheon. \n\n\n\nFREE to DGS members! $15 for guests. Registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nGUEST Speaker Dr. Mamie McCullough is an author\, educator\, and motivational speaker. She has entertained and encouraged audiences around the country over fifty years as a keynote speaker. Her dynamic story began in the small town of Dixie\, Georgia. At three-years-old her daddy died\, leaving her mother with nine children under the age of 16. \n\n\n\nAt 20\, Mamie took off in a greyhound bus with a sack of fried chicken\, two flour sack dresses and $25 for Howard Payne University in Brownwood\, TX ‘to be better.’ Mamie is living proof\, “It’s not where you start in life\, but where you finish that counts!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following awards will be presented: \n\n\n\nThe AWARD OF MERIT is presented annually to a DGS member who’s consistently contributed time\, talent\, expertise\, and abilities to the Society over a period of years. This member’s dedication and hard work in the name of the society goes way above the norm. Their contributions stand out. \n\n\n\nThe HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD is presented annually to an individual\, group\, or organization in recognition of contributions to preserve\, conserve\, house\, or collect family history. Past recipients in this category cover many varying types of genealogical and historical preservation endeavors. \n\n\n\nThe VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented annually to a DGS member who has generously volunteered time\, expertise\, talents\, and abilities to the Society during the previous year to the extent to make that member stand out and draw attention. \n\n\n\nThe LLOYD DeWITT BOCKSTRUCK DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the genealogical community on a national level. \n\n\n\nThe PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL AWARD honors individuals or groups whose contributions to the Society that fall outside the criteria for our other awards. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/annual-dgs-awards-luncheon/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards Lunch,General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T052004
CREATED:20221118T031354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T191553Z
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Christopher D. Bryant \n\n\n\nTopic: How Traditional Genealogy Meets DNA to Solve Stubborn Brick Walls \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time). \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chris \n\n\n\nChris is an author\, editor\, family heirloom preservationist\, graphic designer\, oral historian and interviewer\, reunion planner\, transcriber and cemetery researcher. His research areas of focus include African American\, American Indian & Native American\, Hispanic heritage and DNA. Research locations include: United States\, Canada\, England\, Germany\, Italy\, Mexico and Spain. \n\n\n\nChris is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists\, Dallas Genealogical Society\, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society\, and Tennessee Genealogical Society. \n\n\n\nChris can be reached through his website: https://cdbryantgenealogy.com/
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-17/
LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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