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SUMMARY:DPL: Google My Maps: Visualizing Your Ancestors’ Lives
DESCRIPTION:Virtual and In-person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenealogy wiz Linda Debe\, the Sleepless Genealogist\, shows how to turn your family history into a rich\, interactive visual adventure. Instead of just reading about where your ancestors lived\, worked\, and wandered\, you’ll learn to plot their stories across time and place using Google My Maps—making discoveries easier to spot and family history more exciting than ever. Let the map-making magic begin! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-google-my-maps-visualizing-your-ancestors-lives/
LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T110000
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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Sara Cochran (remote) \n\n\n\nTopic: Suddenly Scotland \n\n\n\nAn Introduction to Scottish research just in time for Scottish American Month. In this general overview of Scottish research\, learn about the history of Scotland and what resources are available for finding the story of your family. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSara is a full-time professional genealogist with thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland.  \n\n\n\nShe especially enjoys breaking down brick walls\, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors\, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy. \n\n\n\nSara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate\, a bachelor’s degree in library science\, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies\, the Association of Professional Genealogists\, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. \n\n\n\nYou can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-42/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T153000
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CREATED:20251110T155844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T183207Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Michael D. Lacopo\, D.V.M. \n\n\n\nTopic: Mastering the Search: German Genealogical Research Strategies \n\n\n\nSessions: \n\n\n\n\nOvercoming the Language Barrier in German Genealogy\n\n\n\nGerman Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics\n\n\n\nFinding and Using German Church Records\n\n\n\nTelling Their Story: Adding Character to Your German-American Genealogical Narrative \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE INFO\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/spring-seminar-4/
LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Spring Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260326T182926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182927Z
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SUMMARY:DPL: 250 Years of Us Book Club: The Frozen River
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary\, this book club explores history through both fiction and non-fiction that challenge familiar narratives and invite fresh perspectives on the American past. Each selection encourages readers to look beyond the textbook version of history and consider the people\, choices\, and hidden stories that shaped the nation. \n\n\n\nMarch Selection: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon \n\n\n\nMarch’s selection blends historical fiction and true events to spotlight Martha Ballard\, an 18th-century midwife whose diary offers a rare\, detailed view of life in early America. The Frozen River follows a murder investigation in post-Revolutionary Maine\, using Ballard’s observations to reveal the legal\, social\, and gender dynamics of the time. Through the lens of one woman’s meticulous records\, the novel challenges traditional historical narratives and brings overlooked voices and everyday experiences to the forefront of America’s past. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-250-years-of-us-book-club-the-frozen-river/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T011634Z
UID:37346-1774101600-1774107000@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 971 1676 5715
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-71/
LOCATION:6th Floor – Classroom B\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T183719Z
UID:37356-1774089000-1774098000@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices SIG
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nSpecial DateFor March\, we will meet on the third Saturday to avoid conflicting with the Spring Seminar.\n\n\n\nThe Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.  \n\n\n\n“The only voice that documents have is the voice we give them.With every document we find\, and every story we tell\, we have a choice:We can take what we see at face value\, report it devoid of context\, and run the risk of misrepresenting the circumstances.Or we can seek the context we need to understand the record\, the event\, and the person.” \n\n\n\n– Elizabeth Shown Mills \n\n\n\nYou can contact Liz Kutz\, the SIG leader at bestpractices@dallasgenealogy.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Best Practices SIG. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-21/
LOCATION:8th Floor – McDermott Room\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Practices SIG,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251116T173450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T173451Z
UID:37267-1773943200-1773948600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nThose interested in the DNA SIG may sign up for email meeting notification: \n\n\n\n\nBy requesting to be added to the SIG Mailing List at DNA@dallasgenealogy.org \n\n\n\nBy joining the “DGS DNA Interest Group” Project  through their personal page on Family Tree DNA (the person must have tested and be in the Family Tree DNA database) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Details: Meeting ID: 828 9186 6806 / Passcode: 156916
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dna-special-interest-group-51/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:DNA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T170443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T121121Z
UID:37335-1773484200-1773489600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:German Genealogy Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Garry Finkell     \n\n\n\nTopic: Hudson Valley Palatine Loyalists in the Revolutionary War \n\n\n\nI examine the general topic of the existence of Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War. This is a subject that very few Americans are aware of. It has only been in the last couple of decades that there has been a serious examination of the topic in academic circles. \n\n\n\nI then discuss the Loyalists from among the Palatine Germans\, whose parents and grandparents settled in the Hudson River Valley of New York beginning in 1710 and continuing up to the war itself. I examine the reasons for their taking their position\, including Lutheran theology and their lived experiences. \n\n\n\nThe aftermath of the war saw the exile of all Hudson Valley Loyalists\, including the Palatines to Ontario\, Canada. These exiles became the founders of English-speaking Canada\, and I discuss their prominent position in Canadian history. \n\n\n\nThroughout the presentation I include references to my Finckel ancestors who were among the Palatine Loyalists. I finish with a description of a trip that I took with my 3rd cousin\, Donald Finkell to explore our part of Canada and to meet a 5th cousin\, Paula Finkle who lives in Canada. \n\n\n\nGarry Finkell Bio \n\n\n\nGarry is from Albany\, New York and joined Palatines to America (PalAm) in 2009. He is currently Vice-President of Palatines to America (PalAm)\, and he is a past president of the New York Chapter of PalAm. He maintained the YouTube channel for PalAm and the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP)\, as well as the Facebook page for the New York Chapter. \n\n\n\nGarry is one of the representatives of PalAm to the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP).  In addition\, Garry is a member of the Board of Directors of the IGGP. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard  Meisner. Contact: ggg@dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 867 5887 1312\, Passcode: 746188
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-group-27/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:German SIG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20250916T162257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T162259Z
UID:36968-1773252000-1773261000@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Collin County Genealogy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Daniel Horowitz \n\n\n\nTopic: MyHeritage Unique Technologies for Researching Your Family \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nSOCIETY WEBSITE
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/collin-county-genealogy-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Haggard Library\, 2501 Coit Road\, Plano\, TX\, 75075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251130T175138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T175139Z
UID:37386-1773052200-1773057600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n\n\n\nThe Jewish Genealogical Interest Group’s mission is to assist anyone to research their actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. Learn about alternative genealogy research methods and records specifically geared to finding your Jewish ancestors.  \n\n\n\nThe group will meet in the Boardroom.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/jewish-special-interest-group-70/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Dallas\, 7900 Northaven Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T173959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T173908Z
UID:37366-1772881200-1772886600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ari Wilkins \n\n\n\nTopic: Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors \n\n\n\n“If you blink\, you’ll miss it!” Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors! This lecture will discuss a variety of census records; land records; maps (including census enumeration\, postal route and cadastral maps); rural directories; newspapers and other sources. It will also discuss methodology and state of the art tools for mapping and researching our rural ancestors. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAri Wilkins\, FTxSGS is a genealogist\, lecturer and instructor who has been actively researching family history for over twenty-five years. Ms. Wilkins is a graduate of Louisiana State University. She speaks on a variety of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research and Southern research.  \n\n\n\nAs a lecturer\, Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society\, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research\, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh\, RootsTech\, and a multitude of state and local societies.  She has also led the African American course for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research for the past three years. \n\n\n\nAri is active in the genealogical community. Previously\, she served as a board member of the Dallas Genealogical Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society. She has been active with the National Genealogical Society and served on numerous committees.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-41/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T183822Z
UID:37354-1772274600-1772283600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices SIG
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nThe Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.  \n\n\n\n“The only voice that documents have is the voice we give them.With every document we find\, and every story we tell\, we have a choice:We can take what we see at face value\, report it devoid of context\, and run the risk of misrepresenting the circumstances.Or we can seek the context we need to understand the record\, the event\, and the person.” \n\n\n\n– Elizabeth Shown Mills \n\n\n\nYou can contact Liz Kutz\, the SIG leader at bestpractices@dallasgenealogy.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Best Practices SIG. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-20/
LOCATION:8th Floor – McDermott Room\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Practices SIG,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T011613Z
UID:37344-1771682400-1771687800@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 971 1676 5715
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-70/
LOCATION:6th Floor – Classroom B\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260210T153124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T153125Z
UID:37763-1771682400-1771686000@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Van Zandt County Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Thomas MacEntee  (remote) \n\n\n\nDue to early voting at the library\, the monthly meeting will be virtual only. Email vanzandtgensoc@gmail.com to get setup to attend. \n\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/van-zandt-county-monthly-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260209T163223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T163224Z
UID:37738-1771353000-1771358400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nicka Sewell-Smith (remote) \n\n\n\nTopic: Beginning African-American Genealogy research \n\n\n\nLocation: New Library: 450 Pioneer Trail in Cedar Hill (lower-level event room) \n\n\n\nGet to the root of your African American family tree with family history tools and essential record collections at Ancestry.com. Nicka will walk you through the steps to discovering your family’s unique history through the 20th century and back to the 1870 Census. \n\n\n\nThis event is made possible through our partnership with the Traphene Hickman Library. Admission is always free
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/cedar-hill-genealogy-society-monthly-program-32/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20250916T162124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T162125Z
UID:36966-1770746400-1770755400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Collin County Genealogy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Laurel Neuman \n\n\n\nTopic: Texas General Land Office – Exciting New Records Available! \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nSOCIETY WEBSITE
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/collin-county-genealogy-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Haggard Library\, 2501 Coit Road\, Plano\, TX\, 75075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251130T175106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T161246Z
UID:37384-1770633000-1770638400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED – this session has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nThe Jewish Genealogical Interest Group’s mission is to assist anyone to research their actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. Learn about alternative genealogy research methods and records specifically geared to finding your Jewish ancestors.  \n\n\n\nThe group will meet in the Boardroom.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/jewish-special-interest-group-69/
CATEGORIES:Jewish,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T173834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T162419Z
UID:37364-1770462000-1770467400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Mark Thompson \n\n\n\nTopic: Photo Research with Artificial Intelligence \n\n\n\nAI is revolutionizing genealogical research\, offering powerful new tools for both hobbyists and professionals. In this workshop\, discover how AI can transform your approach to family history\, particularly in the realm of photo research and analysis. Learn to leverage AI technologies to assist you with photo identification\, improve image organization\, and simplify photo restoration. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-40/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260204T234641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T234642Z
UID:37702-1770316200-1770321600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Bernard Meisner \n\n\n\nProgram: Techniques and Strategies for More Effective Online Searching \n\n\n\nAs more genealogical records become available through the Internet it has become essential to formulate efficient searches to find the relevant information about your ancestors. One must not only know where to look for the information\, but how to find it. This presentation will cover how to determine what information is available\, where it is located\, and how to use search tools such as filters\, wildcards\, relationships\, complementary data sources\, and tailored search engines to improve the likelihood of finding it. \n\n\n\nLocation: Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library \n\n\n\n\nBernard is a genealogist and lecturer based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. He began researching his family over 35 years ago and enjoys sharing lessons learned from that experience\, including his mistakes. Although he knew only one grandparent (his maternal grandfather) he has successfully identified all of his great-great grandparents\, several triple- and quadruple-great grandparents\, and his Meisner 8th great grandparents. He is a co-leader of the Dallas Genealogical Society’s German SIG\, and a member of the Nation\, Texas State\, and Germanic Genealogical Societies. He has written several articles for the Texas State Genealogical Society’s quarterly magazine\, Stirpes.Bernard retired from the National Weather Service Southern Region Headquarters where he was the Chief of the Science & Training Branch. He is certified as a consulting meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society. He has taught at the Universities of Texas\, Oklahoma and St. Thomas (Houston). Bernard earned a B.S. in physics/German from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh\, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in meteorology from the University of Hawaii. He has completed coursework of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies\, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research\, The Family History AI Show Academy’s Introductory and Advanced courses\, and attended the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh multiple times\, completing courses in Irish\, German\, and Pennsylvania Research\, Digital Research Skills\, and Practical Genetic Genealogy.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/grand-prairie-genealogical-society-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Grand Prarie Memorial Library\, 901 Conover Drive\, Grand Prarie\, TX\, 75051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005556Z
UID:37352-1769855400-1769860800@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices SIG
DESCRIPTION:In-person Only \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to begin a new year and a new study focused on applying the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to our own family research. \n\n\n\nThis will be a hands-on\, work/study group rather than a lecture series. Each participant will use their own research throughout the year\, applying GPS principles to an unresolved research problem of their choosing—whether that means addressing a long-standing research challenge or advancing a family line with greater confidence. \n\n\n\nPlease come prepared to share a brief overview of your current research (5–7 minutes) so the group can become familiar with your project and help identify effective research strategies. \n\n\n\nWe’ll also spend a small portion of each meeting exploring how AI tools can support organization\, planning\, and analysis—always within a GPS framework. \n\n\n\nHandouts: \n\n\n\n\nSimple GPS Flow\n\n\n\nGenealogical Proof Standard Overview\n\n\n\n\nYou can contact Liz Kutz\, the SIG leader at bestpractices@dallasgenealogy.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Best Practices SIG.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-19/
LOCATION:8th Floor – McDermott Room\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Best Practices SIG,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260120T201341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201342Z
UID:37632-1769263200-1769266800@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Van Zandt County Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: J. Mark Lowe (remote) \n\n\n\nTopic: Let There Be Light: Using Church Related Periodicals for family research \n\n\n\nJ. Mark Lowe is a semi-retired professional genealogist\, author\, and teacher who researches primarily original records and manuscripts in the South. He has been researching families for over 55 years. Mark has published articles in several society publications. He is a former officer and Board member for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)\, Past-President of the Association of Professional Genealogists\, a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association and was awarded the APG – Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award and an APG Lifetime Membership. He serves as the Course Coordinator for ‘Research in the South’ at IGHR (Georgia)\, SLIG (Utah)\, and TIGR (Texas). He also presents Webinars for Legacy Family Tree and has worked on several genealogical television series including Follow Your Past\, African American Lives 2\, Who Do You Think You Are? and UnXplained Events\, and podcasts\, including Twice Removed and Blast From My Past. \n\n\n\nLocation: Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library\, 317 First Monday Lane\, Canton
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/van-zandt-county-monthly-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251210T235258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005353Z
UID:37416-1769247000-1769256000@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:German Genealogy Essentials
DESCRIPTION:German Genealogy Essentials: From American Records to German Archives \n\n\n\nZoom Only \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for a German Genealogy Pre-Conference! This will help prepare you for our Spring Seminar with Michael D. Lacopo\, D.V.M. presenting “German Genealogical Research Strategies.” \n\n\n\nTracing German ancestry requires more than just names and dates—it requires knowing where your ancestors lived and when records were created. In this two-session seminar\, experienced researchers Barbara Coakley and Bernard Meisner will show you how to extract critical clues from U.S. records and how historical context can make the difference between success and frustration in German research. Gain tools\, insights\, and confidence for your German genealogy journey. \n\n\n\nCost: $15 – registered pre-conference participants will receive a $15 discount code for the March 28 Spring Seminar with Mike Lacopo. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nMORE INFO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Coakley presents From U.S. Clues to German Roots: Using American Sources to Identify Your Ancestor’s Homeland – Research in Germany requires knowing the town and region where your Ancestor lived before immigrating to the U.S. We’ll discuss U.S.-based sources that may provide clues to an immigrant’s German origins.\n\n\n\nBernard Meisner present It Depends:  How Awareness of German Political\, Social\, and Cultural Changes is Invaluable in Locating Your Ancestors’ Records – Time and place are particularly important in German genealogical research.  Learn how knowledge of regional history will enable you to overcome challenges such as shifting borders\, religious affiliations and record-keeping practices to determine what records may exist for your German ancestors and where they might be found.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-pre-conference/
CATEGORIES:Project/Event,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20260112T153758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T153759Z
UID:37599-1768933800-1768939200@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Emily Villafranco \n\n\n\nTopic: Genealogy Resources at the Traphene Hickman Library \n\n\n\nLocation: New Library: 450 Pioneer Trail in Cedar Hill (lower-level event room) \n\n\n\nDiscover your family story with us! If you’re curious about your ancestry but aren’t sure where to begin\, join our meeting exploring the library’s genealogy resources. Learn how to access the library’s Ancestry\, FamilySearch\, HeritageQuest\, and our genealogy collection to uncover records\, trace relatives\, and start building your family tree. It’s a perfect introduction for beginners and anyone eager to dive into their roots. \n\n\n\nThis event is made possible through our partnership with the Traphene Hickman Library. Admission is always free
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/cedar-hill-genealogy-society-monthly-program-31/
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T171328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T171330Z
UID:37342-1768658400-1768665600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 971 1676 5715
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-69/
LOCATION:6th Floor – Classroom B\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251116T173410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T173411Z
UID:37265-1768500000-1768505400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nThose interested in the DNA SIG may sign up for email meeting notification: \n\n\n\n\nBy requesting to be added to the SIG Mailing List at DNA@dallasgenealogy.org \n\n\n\nBy joining the “DGS DNA Interest Group” Project  through their personal page on Family Tree DNA (the person must have tested and be in the Family Tree DNA database) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Details: Meeting ID: 828 9186 6806 / Passcode: 156916
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dna-special-interest-group-50/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:DNA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20250916T161903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T161905Z
UID:36964-1768413600-1768422600@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Collin County Genealogy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Patti Gillespie \n\n\n\nTopic: Taking a Genealogy Trip – Ready\, Set\, Let’s Go! \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nSOCIETY WEBSITE
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/collin-county-genealogy-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Haggard Library\, 2501 Coit Road\, Plano\, TX\, 75075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251130T175030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T175031Z
UID:37382-1768213800-1768219200@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n\n\n\nThe Jewish Genealogical Interest Group’s mission is to assist anyone to research their actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. Learn about alternative genealogy research methods and records specifically geared to finding your Jewish ancestors.  \n\n\n\nThe group will meet in the Boardroom.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/jewish-special-interest-group-68/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Dallas\, 7900 Northaven Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish,Special Interest Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T170356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T171410Z
UID:37333-1768041000-1768046400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:German Genealogy Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Baerbel K. Johnson\, AG®  \n\n\n\nTopic: Using Historic Newspapers to Learn More About Your German Ancestor  \n\n\n\nHistoric newspapers can be a boon for family historians. They may include notices of births\, marriages\, or deaths\, property sales\, inventions\, business licenses requested\, intentions to emigrate\, and more. Your ancestor may be mentioned in a news article. Historical information\, such as local events\, grocery prices\, and advertisements can help you understand your ancestors’ world. Join us and learn how to use this amazing resource to enrich your family history! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBaerbel K. Johnson\, AG®\,  is a professional genealogist who specializes in finding German ancestors. She recently retired after 32 years of service as research specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City\, Utah. Baerbel holds degrees in Family and Local History Studies and Sociology from BYU and has many years of extensive experience in European family history research with emphasis on Germany. She has published several journal articles\, contributed material for several books\, and lectured at various conferences. Her personal interest is in “putting flesh on the genealogical skeleton” by placing each individual within a proper social and historical context. \n\n\n\nBaerbel is a member of NGS\, ICAPGen\, the German Professional Genealogists Association\, and the German Society for Computer Genealogy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard  Meisner. Contact: ggg@dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 867 5887 1312\, Passcode: 746188
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-group-26/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:German SIG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20251129T173505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T160328Z
UID:37362-1767438000-1767443400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: EvaAnne Johnson (Virtual) \n\n\n\nTopic: Organizing Your Digital Genealogy Files \n\n\n\nThis presentation is about digital preservation for genealogists. EvaAnne talks about how digital archiving is different from backing up your digital files\, and the essential steps for digital archiving.  \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvaAnne Johnson is a Genealogy and Local History Librarian with a passion for connecting people with their roots. She has been researching her own family history since 1998. \n\n\n\nEvaAnne earned a Master of Library and Information Science (MS/LIS) degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, and a Bachelor of Arts from Illinois College. She is on the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board\, and a Consultant at the Wilmette FamilySearch Center. \n\n\n\nEvaAnne has presented at Wilmette Public Library\, DeKalb County History Center\, Glidden Homestead\, Allen County Public Library\, and at other organizations. \n\n\n\nShe also contributes to DeKalb County’s Cornsilk magazine and has written two locality guides.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-39/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T050828
CREATED:20250830T183532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T183535Z
UID:36857-1766239200-1766246400@dallasgenealogy.org
SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 971 1676 5715
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-68/
LOCATION:6th Floor – Classroom B\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group
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