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…
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Topic: "Who Knew Family History and Genealogy was so Much Fun... Look, I'm Related to Elvis!" Speaker: Donna Toups The focus will be on new activities available with the Family Search genealogy online program. Donna Toups is a Family History Consultant at the Wills Point, TX, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Donna is…
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Topic: Family History Workshop Whether you are interested in discovering your family’s history and don’t know where to start or have been at it a while and are stumped by an ancestor who doesn’t want to be found. We can help. Bring your family information on paper, laptop or flash drive to our meeting and…
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Welcome back for our first in-person meeting in two years! Note the new date for this meeting: September 10, 2022! Join us for the installation of this year's officers and an educational presentation by David Rencher. And of course, we'll be hybrid so you can join from anywhere! 12:30 PM Lunch for meeting attendees.…
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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…
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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.
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history. Topic: Genealogy Collaboration This is an in person meeting.
Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Vice President | Dallas Genealogical Society Topic: Getting the Most from your DNA Results – Part 2 Location: Decatur Public Library 1700 FM Hwy 51, Decatur, TX 76234
Come broaden your research horizons! Our yearly Fall Seminar aims to educate genealogists of all levels. This year our speaker is John A. Sellers, a genealogist with decades of experience, who has taught thousands of researchers. John always impresses his students with his deep grasp of history and research and his ability to make it…
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Speaker: Patti Huff Smith Topic: Using Social Media to Find and Attract Descendants of our Ancestors
Speaker: Cari A. Taplin, CG Topic: Analysis techniques including examples of timelines and tables Creating a timeline Creating tables Case study examples demonstrating timelines and tables In person and via Zoom! Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS,…
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Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research experience, learn about non-traditional databases that might benefit your family history search. Registration Required.
Online In Person Speaker: Patti Huff Smith Topic Description:A Sentimental Journey - A Trip Down Memory Lane Music heals the heart of two young girls after their father leaves for WWII. Keeping his memory alive during the war was crucial as the two sisters faced a battleground of their own. As we search for answers to…
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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…
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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.
Genealogical DNA tests are bringing thousands of new cousins to our attention, but many of them don't have trees yet, or the trees aren't attached to their test. Learn some new techniques for figuring out where how these individuals connect with you with Sara Cochran.
Hear Barbara Coakley present: Death Records: When Death Certificates are not Available
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.
Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research experience, learn about non-traditional databases that might benefit your family history search. Registration Required.
