Events

DGS General Meeting

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us for our first meeting of the new year as Chris Bryant takes us "Back to Basics: A Deeper Look Into Genealogical Resources."

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program

This is help for those just starting their family history research and a refresher for the rest of us. This class will get you started using the many resources of the internet to find your ancestors and their stories.

German Genealogy Group

6th Floor - Classroom C, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, United States

Join us as Günter Ofner, President of Familia Austria presents "The History of the Habsburg Empire."

DPL: Get Started with Your Genealogy

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

If you've never taken the plunge to look into your family's history, this program will help you know how to get started! Genealogy & History staff take you back to the beginning with step-by-step instructions on how to get started researching YOUR family's history. Learn how to set reasonable goals for your research, how to create an online tree and how to navigate popular genealogical websites.

DPL: Genealogy Research using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI)

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals and is searchable by name, locality and subject. In 2022, the PERSI database moved and is now FREE and indexed through Allen County Public Library's world-class Genealogy Center. Learn how to search this family history treasure trove and how it can enhance your genealogy research.

DNA Special Interest Group

6th Floor - Classroom D, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

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.

Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries Seminar

Learn to develop and follow a research plan, keep a research log, cite your sources, and write up your conclusion. You'll be amazed how this can improve you efficiency and effectiveness.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

6th Floor - Classroom B, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

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.

Fall Seminar

Come to our Fall Seminar to learn about "Autosomal Analysis: Tools for Finding Your Ancestors" from the one and only Blaine Bettinger.

DGS General Meeting

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us as Kim Richardson helps you "Turn Your Brick Wall into a Yellow Brick Road."

DPL: Hitting Genealogy Paydirt using Manuscript Collections

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Manuscript collections can be a goldmine of information for family history researchers. Learn about where to find collections, how they are organized, how to use a finding aid, and the variety of interesting items that can be found in the collections.

Jewish Special Interest Group

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

DPL: Family History Day at Dallas Public Library

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

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! Six FREE programs will be live streamed from genealogy speakers in Texas and throughout the U.S.

DPL: Gravestone Symbols and Burial Societies

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

There's more to our ancestors and relatives' final resting places than just the words on the headstone. Headstone symbols, cemetery location, and the section of the cemetery can all tell us more about the life of an ancestor or relative. Burial societies existed to support communities through the death and burial process; fraternal organizations also often provided support after a death. Learn more about the clues lurking beneath the surface.

Best Practices SIG

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. Join in-person at the library or via Zoom!

German Genealogy Group

6th Floor - Classroom C, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, 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.