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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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