Our meeting will be held both in person at the Mesquite Library (Main Branch) at 6:30 PM and also via Zoom. We will first examine the status of the “Full Text Index” test environment in FamilySearch. Then Lisa Louise Cooke will (via prerecorded video) a short primer of key terms with respect to Artificial Intelligence.…
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Join Dr. Sabine Akabayoy who will present "Bridging the Atlantic: German DNA for American Genealogists."
Get advice about caring for YOUR family archives from DPL's Family Archives Librarian Samantha Diaz. Participate in interactive activities to rediscover your family treasures and stories.
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 years' annual conference will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Austin with a reception to follow at the German-Texan Heritage Society to celebrate the new staircase.
The 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.
Learn about the ins and outs of family history scanning and digitization with Genealogy & History staff. *In-person attendees will get a tour of the Heritage Lab - a space for DIY scanning & digitizing available for all J. Erik Jonsson Central Library visitors.
Liz will be leading the group on the study of Elizabeth Shown Mills newest book, Your Stripped Bare Guide to Citing and Using History Sources. Please be sure to bring your copy. We will also be discussing the course of study for the upcoming months..so be sure to join!
Join Patty Huff Williams for an afternoon of using your DNA results to accelerate your family history discoveries.
Larry W. Thomas will present Unlocking Family History Researching Courthouse Records for Genealogical Discoveries.
Genealogy often takes us across borders—and into documents written in languages we can’t read.
This program introduces powerful tools to help bridge the gap, from Google Lens for quick on-the-spot translations to platforms like Transkribus that can transcribe and interpret historical handwriting.
Join Kate Penney who will present "Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries."
Emily Coffman Richardson, Ed.D. presents "Resources for Women – Are You Using All of Them?"
A day of INSPIRATION, INNOVATION, and HANDS-ON LEARNING! Whether you're just starting your family tree or deep into DNA triangulation, this conference offers something for everyone.
Before the advent of the internet, written communication was one of the only forms of keeping up with families who migrated to other parts of the world. If you are lucky, your family might have kept letters, cards or other examples of their handwriting.
Celebrate Family History Month with the Dallas Public Library, Dallas Genealogical Society and the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT), a state-wide initiative to connect libraries/genealogical societies and provide educational and research opportunities! Seven FREE programs will be live streamed from genealogy speakers in Texas and throughout the U.S.
The 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.
Tired of listening to podcasts about crimes that involved people you've never heard of? Do you know a sordid story of salacious secrets retold by relatives around the reunion tables? Tune in this week to True Crime Through Time and learn about the records, resources, and research techniques available to help you turn those twice told tales of family criminal drama into documented genealogical fact!
Spend a wonderful day with Kelli Jo Bergheimer as she presents "Strategies for DNA Breakthroughs.
Grace Horstmann presents "Sketching Your Ancestor’s Surroundings: 5 Easy Steps to Sharing Their Story."
