Events

Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Census Records, and City Directories

Mesquite Public Library 300 West Grubb Drive, Mesquite, TX, United States

Recreating neighborhoods can provide rich and insightful details about an ancestor’s life and surroundings. Join us as Ari Wilkins – genealogist, teacher, researcher and specialist in African American research – explains how to use these often overlooked collections of historical information to build a more complete picture of your ancestor’s life. Join the Mesquite Historical…
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Challenges to African American Genealogy Research

Cedar Hill Library 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, United States

Presented by Larry McCarty The process and techniques used for researching any ethnic group’s family history are much the same. You will, however, find challenges and roadblocks that are more common when researching African American Ancestry. Mr McCarty will present tips, tools, guidelines to overcome these challenges. He will use them to demonstrate the success…
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The 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon

Join us in making history as we embark on the first-ever 24-hour genealogy webinar marathon, where you will learn how to trace your ancestors from the world's top genealogists and educators. From advanced Googling to DNA, from The Great Lakes to Australia and Germany, there's something for everyone... in every time zone. And thanks to…
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German Genealogy Group

7th Floor - Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.

History of Indigenous American Crops and Foods on Culture and Its Effect on Diets Around the World

Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak, Dallas, TX, United States

DR. PETER MARTÍNEZ, PhD, Associate Professor of History Tarrant County College – Northeast Campus. Dr. Martínez will discuss 1) how crops and foods in the Pre-Columbia Americas affected the development of certain European Asian countries; 2) how Europeans (and Mexican elites) viewed the indigenous American foods; and 3) the idea of food and cultural identity,…
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DNA Special Interest Group

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

We will hold the Dallas Genealogical Society’s DNA Special Interest Group via GoToMeeting, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Note that the Dallas Public Library is closed.  If you haven’t used GoToMeeting before or in a while, you should follow the “New to GoToMeeting?” instructions below in advance of signing on for the…
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The Evolution of Kashrut in Dallas

The Aaron Family Jewish Community Center 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX, United States

Jim Schwartz Annual Lecture Series

Interest Group Focusing on Research

Mesquite Public Library 300 West Grubb Drive, Mesquite, TX, United States

Join the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society’s interest group to explore your genealogy questions. This group will meet to discuss how to get started, how to keep and store records, where to look for online information, as well as any other genealogy question you might have. Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of every month…
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General Meeting – Online Meeting!

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

Join us online! We will be conducting this meeting virtually. The conference bridge will be up at 10:30 to give everybody time to log in, get our technology working and catch up on what is happening. Our business meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 and will be followed by our educational presentation.

MacGen Reunion Group – (Online Meeting)

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

The MacGen Reunion Group covers genealogy from a Mac-centric view, with an emphasis on Reunion genealogy software. See the MacGen Reunion Group SIG page for more information. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/822031957 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 822-031-957 New…
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Jewish Special Interest Group – (Online Meeting)

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/357380871?pwd=SVFFeGpvOFBWak11WUIzWi9DeWgzQT09 Meeting ID: 357 380 871 Password: 831152 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group – (Online Meeting)

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/960430385?pwd=U3FFVzYra3VMamZWbDc2akpuMnZwZz09 Meeting ID: 960 430 385 Password: 862939 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abUhKE8fJV

DGS Town Hall

Online Meeting Dallas, TX, United States

We would like to hear from you what your expectations and desires are for DGS services during this time; therefore, we will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting.

Roots Magic Special Interest Group – Online Meeting

5th Floor - Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, 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. Advance Registration is required to participate on this call.

Family Tree Maker SIG – Online Meeting

5th Floor - Hamon Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young, Dallas, TX-Texas, United States

Family Tree Maker Software SIG is a facilitated group for those utilizing Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research. Advance Registration is required to participate on this call.