Events

2019 Fall Seminar: Jen Baldwin

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 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!

Roots Magic Special Interest Group

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.

Family Tree Maker SIG

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

Jewish Special Interest Group

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.

Genealogy Network of Texas

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 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…
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DNA Special Interest Group

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

Great Family Search Conference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Plano Texas Stake) 2700 Roundrock Trail, Plano, TX, 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…
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MacGen Reunion Group

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

Please note: This event was moved from its originally scheduled date to avoid conflicting with the Fall Seminar.  Double check with the SIG leader about the location. See the MacGen Reunion Group SIG page for more information.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

1st Floor - West Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.

Best Practices Special Interest Group

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. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.

Dedication of the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection

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

Celebrate the legacy of Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck at the Dallas Public Library in a ceremony dedicating the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection

General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Kelvin Meyers will be discussing the early suffrage movement in Dallas. 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.

German Special Interest Group 1st Meeting

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

Join us for the first meeting of the German Special Interest Group. If you are in the Dallas area, join us in person at the library. To join us virtually join us on Zoom. We will have the bridge up by 12:45 so you can get connected and work through any technical issues before the…
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German Genealogy Interest Group

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

The German Genealogy Group will provide an environment for various levels of German genealogy experience. We will provide a variety of topics from how to locate your ancestors’ hometown in US records to resources for finding and reading German records.

Frisco Genealogy Expo

Frisco Public Library 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco, TX, United States

Join the Dallas Genealogical Society on November 16, 2019 at the Frisco Library.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

1st Floor - West Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.

Jewish Special Interest Group

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.

DNA Special Interest Group

7th Floor - Stone Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 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. Topics: Autosomal DNA testing, MyHeritage Theory of Relativity, and 23andMe Family Tree (Beta). The meeting will be a "redux" of Autosomal DNA results for family genetic searches.  We…
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Best Practices Special Interest Group

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. For 2019 the group is working from the book, Dividing the Land: Early American Beginnings of our Private Property Mosaic.

Annual Awards Luncheon

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

Free for DGS Members. $15 for guests. Registration is required. Several events are scheduled at the library on Dec. 7. If the parking garage under the library is full you can consider parking at one of these nearby parking lots. Register Now!