DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Great Family Search Conference
2019-10-19 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Plano Texas Stake), 2700 Roundrock Trail, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
The free annual Great Family Search Conference is coming this fall. Perfect your skills, share ideas, gather resources. See the draft of the class schedule on the website. Sponsored by the Plano & Richardson Texas Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they welcome all interested parties, regardless of religious affiliation. Be sure to download the registration form (under “Forms” tab). Fill it out and submit it as soon as possible to reserve your space.

DNA Special Interest Group
2019-10-18 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The DNA SIG will host Q&A tables at the Genealogy Network of Texas event. Please note the change of date, time and location.

Genealogy Network of Texas
2019-10-18 10:00 - 20:30 | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us at the Dallas Public Library for this all-day event as we celebrate Family History Month at the Genealogy Network of Texas!

There will be live presentations from a variety of experts that will help you learn new and exciting ways to learn more abut your family.
We will have experienced researchers available to help researchers at all levels.
We will also have members who are knowledgeable about the new and exciting field of DNA available to help you understand how DNA testing could help you learn more about your past.

There is no cost for this event. Feel free to drop in at any time during the day.
For more information, an a schedule of the presentations, please see the Dallas Public Library website.

Jewish Special Interest Group
2019-10-16 10:30 - 13:00, 2019-09-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Location varies – contact SIG leader for more info, Dallas, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page. Contact jewishgen@dallasgenealogy.org for meeting location information.

Family Tree Maker SIG
2019-10-13 15:00 - 16:00 | 5th Floor – Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 75201, United States
Family Tree Maker Software SIG is a facilitated group for those utilizing Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research

Roots Magic Special Interest Group
2019-10-13 13:30 - 14:30 | 5th Floor – Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 75201, United States
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.

2019 Fall Seminar: Jen Baldwin
2019-10-12 10:00 - 16:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us on October 12 for Jen Baldwin of Ancestral Journeys discussing Digging for Details, Go Back to School, One Place Studies, and naturalization records. Register today!

2019 Texas State Genealogical Society Annual Conference
2019-10-11 - 2019-10-13 | Omni Houston Hotel Westside, 13210 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX, 77079, United States
Blazing Family Trails – 2019 Family History Conference. This year’s event features 33 speakers presenting 8 tracks that include a total of 56 sessions plus 4 add-on workshops.
Our ancestors started Blazing Family Trails when they immigrated to a new land with dreams of finding home and prosperity. As genealogists, we follow their path by identifying our immediate family and traveling backward in time via records, DNA, and much more. We learn methods for researching and analyzing these records; we trace and document our ancestors’ ethnic roots. Along the way, we make sure to preserve and share their stories for future generations. Blazing Family Trails provides you with knowledge and tools to help you on this journey.

Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society
2019-10-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Mesquite Main Library, 300 W Grubb Dr, Mesquite, TX, United States
Putting Your Ancestors in Context
Since there is much more to your Family History than names, dates and places, using other sources can help you tell a more complete story of your Ancestors’ lives. Join the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society on Thursday, October 10th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mesquite Main Library as Barbara Coakley, genealogist and teacher, shows us how to find and use these sources to expand your family’s story, making it a more detailed picture of their lives. Barbara has been researching her family history for over 30 years. She is Vice President of Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries and has taught genealogy classes at Collin College since 2008. Everyone is invited and welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend. Come early for visiting and refreshments.

General Meeting
2019-10-05 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Tui Snider will be covering spooky symbols in the cemetery. Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. The business meeting starts at 11:00, followed by our featured speaker around 11:30.

Find a Grave Community Days
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-06 | Dallas, Texas, Dallas, TX, United States
Do your part for history. Help preserve your local cemetery. Attend this special event or plan one of your own. Visit a cemetery in need to take photographs and videos of headstones, explore the grounds, and share stories and discoveries with others who want to make a difference. With your thoughtful contributions, history will never be forgotten.

Technology Special Interest Group
2019-10-03 18:30 - 19:30 | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
One of the essential things a genealogist can do to advance their research is proper citation and analysis of their work. There are several citation manuals used in both academic and genealogical research; however, Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills, is specifically written for historical and genealogical research. Join us on October 3 to review the online website which supports the book and learn how this resource might make citation a little less confusing.

40th Annual Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference
2019-10-03 - 2019-10-05 | Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75234, United States
The theme of the 40th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference in October 2019 is “Honoring Our Ancestors: A 500-year Journey Back to Hernán Cortés”. Hosted by the Hispanic Organization for Genealogy and Research (HOGAR de Dallas).

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2019-09-28 10:30 - 13:00 | Location varies – contact SIG leader for more info, Dallas, TX, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2019-09-21 14:00 - 16:45 | 1st Floor – West Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.

DNA Special Interest Group
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. See the DNA Interest Group page for more information.

Oakland Cemetery cleanup day
2019-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Oakland Cemetery, 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas, TX, 75215, United States
Volunteers from Dallas will be cleaning up Oakland Cemetery on Sept 15th. Please bring lawn mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, work gloves, clippers, water and snacks, and come prepared to help us restore this landmark.

Creative Spaces: Heritage Lab Dedication
2019-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Heritage Lab: Preserving the Past: An educational session on preserving and organizing photographs by library associate and nationally recognized genealogical speaker Ari Wilkins.

Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society
2019-09-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Mesquite Main Library, 300 W Grubb Dr, Mesquite, TX, United States
Between the Lines: What Your Ancestors Didn’t Tell You! — Using Your DNA Research.
Are you wondering how to best use the results of you DNA test? Join the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society at the Mesquite Main Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th when Patti Huff Smith, researcher and genealogist, explains a simple and easy approach to help utilize your DNA results successfully. As we unravel genealogical mysteries through our own personal research, modern science provides us with a new tool for genealogists through DNA testing. Using Ancestry.com results and loading them to Genesis.GEDMatch.com will be a strong portion of this presentation. You will leave inspired, equipped and ready to get the most out of your DNA results. The public is invited and welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend.

General Meeting
2019-09-07 10:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us starting at 10:30 for hospitality and mingling. Our own David Passman will be speaking. His topic is “From Minsk to Manhattan: Using Maps to Retrace an Ancestor’s Journey.”

Technology SIG
2019-09-05 18:00 - 20:00 | 7th Floor – Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75202, United States
Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix Restore software, will join us online with a demonstration of the Restore software. With this software, you can restore scanned prints, slides, documents, and digital camera images in seconds. We all have digital images of documents (census pages, deeds, marriage records) which are faded and difficult to read. Our archives of family photos undoubtedly contain images with faded color. This software uses patented image science to improve and restore images.
If you have limited experience with photo-editing software, this software may be a solution with its one-click improvement process. If you want more control, additional editing features are available.
Rick will answer questions after his demonstrations, so join us in person or online.

SLIG Virtual
2019-09-01 | Online
Three online courses for Fall 2019: All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum – Nordic Part III: In-Depth Swedish and Finnish Research – Intermediate Foundations. Registration opens June 15, 2019. Courses run from September 1st through November 30th.

Best Practices Special Interest Group
2019-08-24 10:30 - 13:00, 2019-07-27 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Jewish Special Interest Group
2019-08-21 10:30 - 13:00, 2019-07-17 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.

Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference
2019-08-21 - 2019-08-24 | Washington, DC, Washington, DC, United States
FGS makes its first visit to the nation’s capital with the National Archives, Library of Congress, DAR Library, and more a Metro ride away.

MacGen Reunion Group
2019-08-10 13:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The MacGen Reunion Group covers genealogy from a Mac-centric view, with an emphasis on Reunion genealogy software. This month’s topic is “Case Study on Using Facebook for Genealogy.”

2019 Summer Seminar: Judy Russell
2019-08-03 10:00 - 16:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
We are pleased to welcome Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, as the featured speaker for our 2019 Summer Seminar, focusing on Tracing Your Ancestors Through Courthouse Records.
