Events

Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us for "Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web" featuring Cyndi Ingle. This will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event. Recording will be available to registered participants following the event.

DPL: Genealogy Research in Historic Newspapers

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Historic newspapers hold a wealth of information about your family's history. From weddings, to town gossip, to land sales - newspapers will give an in-depth snapshot into your ancestors' daily lives. Learn how to find the historic newspaper that you are seeking, and how to access that elusive newspaper that might NOT be online.

DPL: What Folklore Can Teach Us About Our Family History

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Discovering your family history goes beyond names and dates on a family tree. The clues we can gather from foodways, healing traditions, and beliefs tell us more about the daily lived realities of our ancestors. Learn how to use cultural heritage to build a fuller portrait of those who came before us, and about online resources to help you in your genealogy search.

Angelina County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Hear Patti Huff Smith (Dallas Genealogical Society Vice President) discuss GEDmatch.com: Getting the Most from your DNA Results.

Learn how to take your DNA results to the next level using integrated DNA tools.

School records are a rich way to discover your ancestors whereabouts and who registered them for school.

DPL: Using HistoryGeo for Genealogy Research

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

HistoryGeo is an online, interactive database with land-ownership maps and historical atlases which are key for tracking historical migrations of families across the early United States. Learn how to navigate this database, effectively use search tools and find important information about your ancestors.

Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Meeting

Grand Prarie Memorial Library 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, United States

Join the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society in person as John Wiley and Patricia Givens present "Orientation to the Grand Prairie Memorial Library Roots Room"

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us over Zoom or in person for our first meeting of the year featuring Sue Kaufman.

German Genealogy Group

6th Floor - Classroom A, J. Erik Johnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, United States

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.

Collin County Genealogy Meeting

Haggard Library 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TX, United States

Join Stephanie Bennett (Unit Manager, Dallas Public Library) discussing FamilySearch advanced research and learn just what to do when you can't find your ancestor despite running every name search possible (All levels of experience okay)

Denton County Genealogical Society Meeting

Emily Fowler Central Library 502 Oakland Street, Denton, TX, United States

One of the best and most overlooked resources for genealogical research
is hidden in plain sight: the Public Library. Denton Public Library’s
Laura Douglas will share how and where to find unexpected treasures
hidden in local history and genealogy collections, both in your own
community and those where your ancestors lived.

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program

Zula B. Wylie Public Library 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, United States

Do you want to know your family’s history? Don’t know how to start your family history? Do you have an ancestor who doesn’t want to be found? Do you have confusing information about an ancestor.

Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries Seminar

Listen to Cheri Hudson Passey as she helps you add new tools to your research toolbox.

Sessions:
* What Does That Say? Strategies for Reading Old Handwriting
* 5 Elements for Sound Research: A Guide for Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard
* They Lived Where? How to Tackle a New to You Research Location
* Finding the Living: Genealogy in Reverse

Walker County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Hear Patti Huff Smith (Dallas Genealogical Society Vice President) discuss Finding Your Ancestors in Scholastic Records.

School records are a rich way to discover your ancestors whereabouts and who registered them for school.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

6th Floor - Classroom B, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.

DPL: Meals & Memories – a Community Tasting for Hispanic Heritage Month

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Years of history and tradition are contained in the food we eat every day. Celebrate the City of Dallas' Welcome Week, Mexican Independence Day, and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with food, community, and conversation. Enjoy a selection of small plates created by Chef Luis Olvera, of Trompo in Bishop Arts.

DPL: Introducing the Vivid-Pix Memory Station

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History Division, in partnership with Vivid-Pix, is proud to launch a new mobile memory station - a place to scan, restore and record your family memories.

Learn about this new technology, how to utilize it for photo recognition therapy, and to share your family history & traditions.

North Texas Giving Day / Family History Event

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join the Dallas Genealogical Society for a special event to learn about our goals for the 2023 North Texas Giving Day and how that translates into helping you with your…
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DNA Special Interest Group

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.