DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

RootsMagic Special Interest Group (Virtual Meeting)
2022-04-10 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The RootsMagic SIG offers group discussion and sharing of information on getting the most out of the RootsMagic genealogy software running on PCs (Windows) and the Mac. The goal is to help each other utilize the software to the fullest extent.
You can participate virtually on Zoom using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98768951275?pwd=[REDACTED] (Meeting ID: 987 6895 1275, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Family Tree Maker SIG (Virtual Meeting)
2022-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Family Tree Maker Software SIG is a facilitated group for those utilizing Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research.
You can participate virtually on Zoom using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93581098331?pwd=[REDACTED] (Meeting ID: 935 8109 8331, Passcode: [REDACTED]

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2022-04-16 14:00 - 16:45, 2022-05-21 14:00 - 16:45 | Virtual Event
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community.
Join the Call. Dial-In: Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Commuity Commons, 117 North Heartz Road, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Understanding Research Methods for Successful Family Search by Bernard Meisner
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This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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Jewish Special Interest Group
2022-04-20 10:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Various Locations, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
If Covid-19 restrictions permit it we will be meeting in person at the Dallas Public Library.
You can also participate virtually on Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/j/94700248507?pwd=[REDACTED] (Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

DNA Interest Group (Virtual Meeting)
2022-04-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool.
Join the Call Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2022-04-30 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.
We are currently using articles from the NGS Quarterly to learn advanced principles of research, law and citation. Our speaker this month will be Liz Kutz who will be discussing "Using indirect evidence to find In-laws for Conrad Peters of Monroe County, New York" (Volume 99, Number 4, December 2011, Pages 281 - 294).

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German Genealogy Group
2022-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group
Join the Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 947 1403 5493, Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Finding Revolutionary War Heros and Writing Their Stories by author LeAnne McCamey.
LeAnne has published an excellent book with Revolutionary War biographies from the Bosque County area. She is the past president of Bosque County Genealogical Society and a Bosque River Valley Chapter DAR member.
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This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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RootsMagic SIG
2022-06-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-08-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-10-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
This SIG offers group discussion and sharing of information on getting the most out of the RootsMagic genealogy software running on PCs (Windows) and the Mac. The goal is to help each other utilize the software to the fullest extent.
Join The Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 987 6895 1275 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

Family Tree Maker SIG
2022-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
This SIG is a facilitated group for those using Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research.
Join The Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 929 2362 0639 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Best Practices SIG
2022-06-25 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Today’s Topic: “Her Sixth Matrimonial Venture”: The Many Marriages of Ida May Chamberlain (View the article)

Best Practices SIG
2022-07-23 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Today’s topic: Parents for Willis Ballenger of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas

MacGen Reunion Group
2022-08-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Do you want to know the best software and equipment to make optimum use of your Mac for genealogical research and distribution?
Would you like to learn how to use the full power of the Reunion genealogy software for the Mac?

Come join us and bring your questions, dilemmas, and suggestions to our gatherings as we discuss all things Mac, getting the most out of your genealogical research! The meetings are free and open to the public and are held in a round-table, open discussion format with a facilitator.
Leader: macs@dallasgenealogy.org

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Speaker: Dr. Mamie McCullough
The “I Can Lady” presents: It’s Not Where You Start in Life that Counts, It’s Where You Finish!
Mamie's family story is one of hardship, overcoming, encouragement and hope! Author, educator, and entrepreneur Dr. Mamie McCullough will share her family history from the dirt road she grew up on in Dixie, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, working for Mr. Zig Ziglar, to running her own business. Mamie's tremendous story is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and hope for a fulfilled future! Mamie is known as the "I Can Lady." She is living proof that "It's not where you start in life that counts; it's where you finish!"
This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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German Genealogy Group
2022-09-10 13:30 - 15:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom Brno (formerly Classroom B), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Virtual and in-person! Please note 1:30p CT start for this meeting only.
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group

Speaker: Ann Broihier
Subject: Taking a Research Trip to Germany
The presentation will cover resources online to plan your research trip, places to visit in addition to an archive, and examples of what records you might find.
Handout
Join the Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 947 1403 5493, Passcode: [REDACTED]

DNA Special Interest Group
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
The DNA Special Interest Group explores the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal is to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.
Speaker: Mic Barnette
Topic: Extend Your Maternal Lineage Using Mitochondrial DNA
Mic will define mitochondrial DNA and haplogroups, discuss which companies provide mitochondrial testing, what you will learn from the testing, and tools you can use in interpreting your results.
Join the Call Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729, Passcode: [REDACTED]

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2022-09-17 14:00 - 16:45, 2022-10-15 14:00 - 16:45 | 1st Floor – Community Showcase Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The group discusses use of variety of sources, including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau records, NARA combined military records of the U.S. Colored Troops, Plantation Slave records, Slave schedules and other records that provide information for this special area of genealogy research.
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom:
Join the Call. Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Topic: Genealogy Collaboration
This is an in person meeting.

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Speaker: Bob Wood
Topic: “Preserving Your Precious Memories,” with Storyboards
This is an in person meeting.

German Genealogy Group
2022-11-12 10:30 - 12:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Special In-Person Only Event!
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group

This program will show you how to use Archion.de – an online subscription database for German Evangelical church records. Archion.de is continually updated with new church records and includes areas that were formerly part of Prussia. The meeting will begin with an overview of the tool, then participants will be able to use Dallas Public Library 8th floor genealogy computers to learn how to find your ancestors. This event will be the only time you will be to access this database for FREE. Seats are limited, so don’t wait to register!
***Dallas Public Library computers on the 8th floor will be available to access Archion.de through 4 p.m. Bring a flash drive to save any genealogical finds.***
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Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Speaker: Barbara Coakley
Topic: Extra! Extra! Read All About Your Ancestors!”
This is an in person meeting.

DNA Special Interest Group
2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
The DNA Special Interest Group explores the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal is to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.

The focus of the November Meeting, among “anything else DNA”, is to discuss the MitoYDNA.ORG Project, it’s association with Y-DNA, Mt-DNA, Family Tree DNA and other Genetic DNA Testing companies, as well as, its inter-workings with WiKiTree.Com

Our member, Aurora Chancy, will discuss what she has discovered about MitoYDNA.

Join the Call Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729, Passcode: [REDACTED]
