General Meeting
2019-09-07 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. Our own David Passman will be speaking. His topic is “From Minsk to Manhattan: Using Maps to Retrace an Ancestor’s Journey.”

General Meeting
2019-10-05 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Tui Snider will be covering spooky symbols in the cemetery. Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.

General Meeting
2019-11-02 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Kelvin Meyers will be discussing the early suffrage movement in Dallas. Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.

Annual Awards Luncheon
2019-12-07 12:30 - 15:00 | 7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Free for DGS Members. $15 for guests. Registration is required. Several events are scheduled at the library on Dec. 7. If the parking garage under the library is full you can consider parking at one of these nearby parking lots.
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General Meeting
2020-01-04 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00.
Our featured speaker, DGS Webmaster Tony Hanson, will begin his presentation around 11:30.
Technology Enable Collaboration – This presentation will examine three relatively new capabilities that are enabling collaborative family research: Greatly improved presentation of DNA results from Ancestry DNA and MyHeritage DNA, The Family Search Family Tree, and self-publishing family history using a blog or a website. Attendees will learn the benefits provided by each and will learn how to effectively incorporate them into their own personal research methodology.
More information and handouts are available on Tony’s website.

General Meeting
2020-02-01 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
Our presentation this month, ‘Discover New Ancestral Information by Connecting Through Social Media‘, will be made by our Director of Volunteer Coordination Patti Huff Smith.
Social networking tools are a great means for finding additional information about your ancestors and connecting with those researching your family. It allows you to discover living relatives, connect with unknown family members and stay in touch with ones we know. This program will focus on how to create a Facebook page with a genealogical focus with emphasis on how to keep it interesting and engaging.
Patti Huff Smith’s passion for her family history began when her then 15-year-old son developed an enthusiasm for the Civil War. The two of them began searching for documentation of their Civil War Veterans. This ignited a passion for genealogy research which has grown with each new, fascinating discovery.
With the assistance of her 93-year-old grandmother and the genealogy community, Patti has learned research techniques, attended genealogy conferences, and workshops to expand her understanding of genealogy and DNA. At this time, Patti is managing 52 of her family DNA kits. She has applied her knowledge to equip others in their own journey.
Patti’s deep southern roots include her maternal 3x’s great grandfather, John W. Crook, sheriff of Hill County in 1857! He served in several public positions, including Treasurer in Hill County during the Civil War. The Crook family lived in Navarro County where her 2x’s great grandfather was a house painter.

General Meeting
2020-03-07 10:30 - 12:30 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
Note that this meeting will be held in the Genealogy section on the 8th floor: refreshments will be served in the McDermott room.
Stephanie Bennett, Manager of the Genealogy & History Division of the Dallas Public Library, will be our speaker this month.
Enhance your genealogy research with resources from the Dallas Public Library
Have you ever been researching online and hit a brick wall? The Dallas Public Library has resources to help! Genealogy & History Division Manager Stephanie Bennett will outline the plethora of print and electronic resources available for free through the Dallas Public Library. Join us for this special presentation on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library and receive a tour of the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection after the presentation.
About our speaker:
Stephanie Bennett is the manager of the Genealogy & History Division of the Dallas Public Library. Previously, she was the genealogy librarian in the division for four years. Her love of genealogy started about seven years ago, and she has been avidly researching ever since. Stephanie’s passions are connecting genealogy researchers with resources and making genealogy materials more accessible. Stephanie holds two BAs from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a MLS from Texas Woman’s University.

General Meeting - Online Meeting!
2020-04-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us online! We will be conducting this meeting virtually. The conference bridge will be up at 10:00 to give everybody time to log in, get our technology working and catch up on what is happening. Our business meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 and will be followed by our educational presentation.
Click on this link to join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/127838714?pwd=[REDACTED]
The password is 544384
The Meeting ID is 127-838-714
We will be using Zoom for this meeting… See our Video Conference Help page for tips on optimizing your online experience.
Our educational presentation will be “Using Digital Libraries: Search Strategies for Family Historians” by Elizabeth M. O’Neil, recorded at the 2019 Texas State Genealogical Society conference.
Click Here to download the handout for this presentation.

DGS Town Hall
2020-04-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
It is important to the Board of the Dallas Genealogical Society that we continue to provide our members opportunities for family history research education, as well as connection, during the ongoing public health crisis.
We would like to hear from you what your expectations and desires are for DGS services during this time; therefore, we will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 982 9267 8072
Password: DGS Rules
Join by phone (Audio only):
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+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
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+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

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General Meeting - Online Meeting
2020-05-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us online! We will be conducting this meeting virtually. The conference bridge will be up at 10:00 to give everybody time to log in, get our technology working and catch up on what is happening. Our business meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 and will be followed by our educational presentation.
Registration is required: Click on this link to register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIrfuyhrDwvRO66E770f6nOKWKua8_ajQ
We will be using Zoom for this meeting… See our Video Conference Help page for tips on optimizing your online experience.
Our speaker this month is Gena Philibert-Ortega. She is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women’s history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women’s Studies) and a Master’s degree in Religion.
Her presentation will be Celebrating the Vote: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: The 19th amendment was passed in 1919 and ratified in 1920, ending a long struggle for women’s voting rights, but some women were already voting and leaving a record trail. When did your female ancestor first vote? What records survive? And what can we learn about her based on extant records?
Gena’s published works include three books, numerous articles published in magazines and online, two volumes of Tracing Female Ancestors (Moorshead Publishing), Tracing Your Ancestors: Hispanic Research (Moorshead Publishing) and a QuickGuide from Legacy Family Tree.
She is the editor of the Utah Genealogical Association’s magazine, Crossroads. Her writings can be found on her blogs, Gena’s Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera as well as the GenealogyBank and Legacy Family Tree blogs.
She is a course instructor for The National Institute for Genealogical Studies and has written courses on topics involving websites, social media, and ethics.
She has presented to diverse groups worldwide including the National Genealogical Society Conference, the Alberta Genealogical Society Conference, the Geo-Literary Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Legacy Family Tree Webinar series.
Her research projects include Sowerby’s British Mineralogy: Its Influence on Martha Proby and Others in the Scientific Community during the 19th Century for the Gemological Institute of America, as well as genealogical research for the first season of PBS’s Genealogy Roadshow and the Travel Channel’s Follow Your Past.
Her current research includes women’s repatriation and citizenship in the 20th century, foodways and community in fundraising cookbooks, and women’s material culture.

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2020-09-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Plan to join us as we resume our monthly General Meetings!
The bridge will be available at 10:30 – Join early and catch up what everybody has been up to over the summer. Our business meeting will begin at 11:00. Our educational presentation will be made by Ari Wilkins
Use the link below to Register in advance. You will receive a confirming email that contains your link to use to access the meeting on September 12. You can also use it to join the call on September 12 (after 10:30 am):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsce6srjwvH9C3D5QKKf5vlZvMfuLLUyrj

“Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories”
View the Handout for this presentation
Recreating neighborhoods can provide rich and insightful details about an ancestor’s life and surroundings. This lecture will demonstrate ways to build a map in Google Maps, using Sanborn Fire insurance maps, census records, and city directories.
Ari, a graduate of Louisiana State University, has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has presented 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.
Ari has been a Library Associate at Dallas Public Library since 2007, teaching a series of basic research classes using popular genealogical websites. She specializes in African American research.

Virtual Help Desk - Online Event
2020-09-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-10-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-11-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-12-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us for an informal exchange of genealogical information! Bring your questions, share your knowledge, or just listen and learn!
Use this link to register in advance or to join us during the event:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-2tqjsqEtDrtRK94o_pg0eAMt7o38zm

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2020-10-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This months presentation will be a discussion of Juan Bautista Chapa’s book “The First Official History of Texas (1630-1690)” by Gus Hinojosa
The author of this book chronicles the mid-17th century expeditions by Alonso de Leon, the Elder, as well as the late 17th century expeditions by Alonso de Leon, the Younger, his son, into what is now northern Texas. Alonso De Leon, the Younger, named “La Santisima Trinidad“ (our present day Trinity River) in 1690 during these expeditions.
Gus is the President of Hogar de Dallas. He is directly descended from the author, the de Leons, as well as several other members of the expedition party discussed in the book.

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2020-11-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This month’s presentation will be an overview of the Archives Collection at the Dallas Public Library by Brandon Murray.

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This month’s presentation topic is “Researching Masons” by Richard Schlaudroff, Librarian, Archivist and Historian at the Scottish Rite Library & Museum

Richard Schlaudroff is an historian and longtime genealogist. He holds an undergraduate degree from Austin College, graduate degrees in philosophy, theology, and history from Harvard, Columbia, and Fordham Universities, and is retired from thirty-five years in college teaching. He also holds a graduate degree and graduate certificates in library science and archival management. Richard is a two-time Past Master and current Secretary of Dallas Masonic Lodge No. 760 and has served as a presiding officer or grand officer in most Masonic appendant bodies. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Grand Lodge Masonic Education and Service Committee and as Librarian, Archivist, and Historian of the Dallas Scottish Rite Library & Museum.

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2021-01-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Our presentation this month will be “Researching on Fold3” by Stephanie Bennett.

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2021-02-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Note: To join the meeting use the UserID and Password from your personal Zoom account.
Our presentation this month will be “Finding a Great-Grandfather with DNA” by Paul Beaty
Mr. Beaty has reconnected over 100+ families through genealogy and other various DNA projects over the last 10 years. In 2006, he was introduced to Gina Paige and Dr. Rick Kittles, PH.D founders of African Ancestry, Inc.. Through this connection, Mr. Beaty was able to re-connect his personal tribal African Ancestry to his American Ancestry.
Other companies Mr. Beaty has and continue to work with are: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, 23 & Me, Ancestry DNA, GEDmatch, and others. Paul Beaty is currently employed at JP Morgan Chase as a Business Development Account Executive in Middle Market Sales and strives to reconnect all families who have been disconnected through slavery.
Paul Beaty received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 1997 from Paul Quinn College. He is a member of African American Genealogical Society and the Dallas Genealogical Society.

Virtual Help Desk - Online Event
2021-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us for an informal exchange of genealogical information! This month’s meeting will feature a short presentation on GEDmatch.com. a DNA analysis tool. Bring your questions, share your knowledge, or just listen and learn!
Use this link to register in advance or to join us during the event:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-2tqjsqEtDrtRK94o_pg0eAMt7o38zm

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2021-03-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This months presentation will be made by Gena Philbert-Ortega:
Researching HER Life: Genealogical Tools and Methods for Researching Your Female Ancestor
One of the brick walls most family historians face is researching a female ancestor. However, if you know the tools and methods for researching women, it can make the process easier. In this lecture, we will explore the records that document female ancestors. We will also go over research methods for finding and learning more about your female ancestors.

Virtual Help Desk - Online Event
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us for an informal exchange of genealogical information! This month’s meeting will feature a short presentation on FamilySearch.org by Jim Thornhill. Bring your questions, share your knowledge, or just listen and learn!
Use this link to register in advance or to join us during the event:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-2tqjsqEtDrtRK94o_pg0eAMt7o38zm

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2021-04-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This months presentation will a workshop titled “Preserving Family Memories” by Felicia Williamson, Director of Library & Archives at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
Whether in the attic or boxes under the bed, most of us have family heirlooms, photographs, letters and artifacts that are important to us. Preserving these precious items is a challenge and can be expensive. Led by Felicia Williamson, Director of Library and Archives, this virtual workshop will provide common sense solutions to the most common challenges of home preservation.

Virtual Help Desk - Online Event
2021-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us for an informal exchange of genealogical information! This month’s meeting will feature a short presentation about online resources by Suzan Younger. Bring your questions, share your knowledge, or just listen and learn!
Use this link to register in advance or to join us during the event:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-2tqjsqEtDrtRK94o_pg0eAMt7o38zm

General Meeting - Online Meeting
2021-05-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join our online meeting at 10:30. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.
https://zoom.us/j/95972567915?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 7256 7915
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Virtual Help Desk - Online Event
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
Join us for an informal exchange of genealogical information! Bring your questions, share your knowledge, or just listen and learn!
Tony Hanson will be providing an overview of MyHeritage.com. Download a PDF version of Tony’s presentation.
Use this link to register in advance or to join us during the event:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-2tqjsqEtDrtRK94o_pg0eAMt7o38zm
