DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2023-02-18 14:00 - 16:45, 2023-03-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Jewish Special Interest Group
2023-02-20 16:00 - 17:00
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

We will be discussing immigration into New York Harbor on various dates. To go to Wikipedia and look at two subjects: Clinton Gardens and Ellis Island. This will give you the background needed for this subject.

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Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-18 18:30 - 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.

This is an in person meeting.

German Genealogy Group
2023-03-11 10:30 - 12:00 | 6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Virtual and in-person!
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

An introduction to Compgen.de, Germany’s Genealogy free mega website, managed by the Association for Computer Genealogy. Although the primary language of the site is German, much of its content is also available in English and the translation tools available in your Web browser and online can help with the rest. The site includes links to millions of names in public family trees, a village gazetteer of most of central Europe that includes the political entities to which your ancestors’ home villages belonged, thousands of city directories and searchable village genealogies, and much more. Bernard and Ann will review the various features of the site and demonstrate how it can help you with your research.
Handout
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DNA Special Interest Group
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
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.

Discussion: What did you learn about DNA at RootsTech?

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Zoom Details

Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

Jewish Special Interest Group
2023-03-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-15 16:00 - 17:00
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

Topic: TBD

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Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

MacGen Reunion Group
2023-04-08 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

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Meeting ID: 912 5416 3215 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

German Genealogy Group
2023-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 | 6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Virtual and in-person!

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: Brenda Brenda Watlington

Topic: German and Eastern European Research on FamilySearch

How to find your ancestor’s records in the war-torn countries of Germany and Eastern Europe. Tips for locating their place of birth and finding their immigration, church, and civil records on FamilySearch.

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Brenda Posey Watlington was born in Fort Worth, TX and grew up in Arlington. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1983 with a BS in Math/Computer Science. She went on to receive an MS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. While working more than 30 years as a Computer Software Engineer, she has pursued genealogy as her hobby and passion. Her computer background has been a great advantage as the technology of genealogy has advanced in the last decade. She now resides in Plano, TX and is the Asst. Director of the Plano FamilySearch Center; also working there as a Consultant. She has been a speaker at the Great Family Search Conference sponsored by Richardson and Plano FamilySearch Centers from 2013 to 2022. Recently she has also been a speaker at the Denton Family History Conference and Arlington Texas Family History Seminar.

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2023-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
This is an in person and Zoom meeting.

Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.

Topic: Locate Your Ancestors War Records

Learn how to find Military Records with Patti Huff Smith, Vice President of Dallas Genealogical Society.

Enlistment, Pension Files, Draft Registration Cards, Land Bounties (and more) can be found online. This exciting program will give examples of search tools, which websites to use and how to navigate your search, how to use timelines, and how to keep the memories alive.

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DNA Special Interest Group
2023-05-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-09-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
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.

Subject: TBD

Speaker: TBD

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Zoom Details

Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2023-06-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
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.

Meetings during the summer (June, July & August) will be virtual only.

Join the Call Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

Jewish Special Interest Group
2023-06-19 16:00 - 17:00
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

Topic: Making a custom research list

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Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

German Genealogy Group
2023-09-09 13:30 - 15:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom A, J. Erik Johnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, 75201, United States
In-person and Virtual Event

Note time change for this meeting (due to change in DGS General Meeting).

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

Topic: Using German genealogy societies/special interest groups to break your brick wall.

Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance? Let’s explore some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups (s) in the US. Additionally, we will delve into the genealogy groups in Germany providing insights on how to locate and connect with them effectively.

Handout

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African American Genealogical Interest Group
2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom Brno (formerly Classroom B), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

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

Join the Call Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

Jewish Special Interest Group
2023-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
Virtual Event

For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

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Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

MacGen Reunion Group
2023-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
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

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Meeting ID: 867 7753 0911Passcode: [REDACTED]

German Genealogy Group
2023-11-11 10:30 - 12:30 | 6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person and 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

Speaker: Bernard N. Meisner

Topic: Using Hansen’s Map Guides To Locate Your Ancestor’s Parish Records

Hansen’s Map Guides to Parish Registers simplify the process of locating the parish registers containing the records of your ancestors. The Guides contain detailed information about Catholic and Lutheran jurisdictions for locations within the former German Empire (including areas now in Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, and France), Switzerland and Luxembourg, and also some information about Jewish congregations in those areas. Given your ancestor’s hometown, learn how to identify the most likely parish(es) with the records, then check the online availability of the registers on FamilySearch, Archion and/or Matricula.

Handouts

Complete List of Hansen’s Map Guides

Using Hansen’s Map Guides To Locate Your Ancestor’s Parish Records

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