DPL: Find your Family History on FamilySearch.org
2023-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person Only

Have you ever wanted to start researching your family, but not known where to start? Learn about FamilySearch.org, a FREE online resource provided by the largest genealogy library in the world! Learn how to find historical records, family trees, famous relatives and much, much more.

After the program, staff are available to assist beginning researchers on library computers.

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2023-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
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 that provide information for this special area of genealogy research.

Meetings during the summer (June, July & August) will be virtual only.

Join the Call Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web
2023-07-22 09:25 - 16:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us for “Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web” featuring Cyndi Ingle. This will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event. This is a live interactive virtual event. Cyndi will not appear in person at the library. Recording will be available to registered participants following the event.

Please note the library will be on open at 9:00am.

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DPL: Genealogy Research in Historic Newspapers
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Historic newspapers hold a wealth of information about your family’s history. From weddings, to town gossip, to land sales – newspapers will give an in-depth snapshot into your ancestors’ daily lives. Learn how to find the historic newspaper that you are seeking, and how to access that elusive newspaper that might NOT be online.

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DPL: What Folklore Can Teach Us About Our Family History
2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Discovering your family history goes beyond names and dates on a family tree. The clues we can gather from foodways, healing traditions, and beliefs tell us more about the daily lived realities of our ancestors. Learn how to use cultural heritage to build a fuller portrait of those who came before us, and about online resources to help you in your genealogy search.

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Angelina County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2023-08-21 17:00 - 18:30 | TX
Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Dallas Genealogical Society Vice President

Topic: GEDmatch.com: Getting the Most from your DNA Results

Learn how to take your DNA results to the next level using integrated DNA tools.

For more information contact Dickie Dixon 936-671-1419 or email: dixonhershel51@gmail.com

Location Kurth Memorial Library, Railroad Depot Room South Raguet St. Lufkin, TX

DPL: Using HistoryGeo for Genealogy Research
2023-09-05 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

HistoryGeo is an online, interactive database with land-ownership maps and historical atlases which are key for tracking historical migrations of families across the early United States. Learn how to navigate this database, effectively use search tools and find important information about your ancestors.

HistoryGeo is made available for the Dallas Public Library through the generous support of the Dallas Genealogical Society.

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Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Meeting
2023-09-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
In-person Event

Speaker: John Wiley, Patricia Givens

Program: Orientation to the Grand Prairie Memorial Library Roots Room

John Wiley, assisted by our new Library Liaison, Patricia Givens, and a GPML staff member, will be the Program for our September 7, 2023 Meeting. They will conduct an “Orientation to the Grand Prairie Memorial Library Roots Room.”

Location: Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library

John Wylie, a retired professional genealogist, has served as GPGS President more than a decade ago, and Past Library Liaison for 17 of the last 20 years. He is currently the Texas State Genealogical Society District X Representative and Chair of the Preservation Capture System for GPGS, TxSGS and the Grand Prairie Historical Organization (where he currently also serves as President.)

DGS General Meeting
2023-09-09 10:30 - 13:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Speaker: Sue Kaufman

Topic: Using Social History for Family History Research

Handout

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About Susan

Susan D. Kaufman is currently Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, Houston Public Library. She has been a genealogy librarian for 22 years including 6 years at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the nation’s largest genealogy collection in a public library. She began her career as the genealogy librarian in Peoria, Illinois at the Peoria Public Library. She offers expertise in genealogical/ historical reference, collection development, and educational outreach. Her collection development skills include being able to acquire one-of-a-kind resources, government documents and other hard to find research materials. Her genealogical community activities include board positions currently and in the past with local, state and national genealogical organizations in Illinois, Indiana and Texas. She has been a Director on the Federation of Genealogical Societies Board since 2003. For FGS she is Chair of the Awards Committee and Librarians Day committee and was the National Conference Co-Chair for the FGS National Conference annual conference held in Boston in August 2006. At the Texas state level, Sue will be President of the Texas State Genealogical Society 2012 – 2013, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research / Houston Public Library and a lecturer at local, state and national meetings and conferences.

German Genealogy Group
2023-09-09 13:30 - 15:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom A, J. Erik Johnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, 75201, United States
In-person and Virtual Event

Note time change for this meeting (due to change in DGS General Meeting).

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

The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg@dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group

Speaker: Ann Broihier

Topic: Using German genealogy societies/special interest groups to break your brick wall.

Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance? Let’s explore some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups (s) in the US. Additionally, we will delve into the genealogy groups in Germany providing insights on how to locate and connect with them effectively.

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Mary Donoho – First Anglo Lady of the Santa Fe Trail
2023-09-11 18:30 | Carrolton Public Library, 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrolton, Texas, 75006, United States
Marynell Bryant – first person historic program in period costume.

Collin County Genealogy Meeting
2023-09-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TX, 75075, United States
Speaker: Stephanie Bennett, Unit Manager, Dallas Public Library

Topic: Advanced Genealogy Using FamilySearch.org

Virtual Only

In this presentation, we take on FamilySearch advanced research and learn just what to do when you can’t find your ancestor despite running every name search possible. Discover the five elusive collections available on FamilySearch that you might not know about. (All levels of experience okay)

Advanced Research using FamilySearch.org is an independent program and is not affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by FamilySearch.

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Denton County Genealogical Society Meeting
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Presenter: Laura Douglas

Topic: The Public Library: A Treasure Trove for Genealogy Research

One of the best and most overlooked resources for genealogical researchis hidden in plain sight: the Public Library. Denton Public Library’sLaura Douglas will share how and where to find unexpected treasureshidden in local history and genealogy collections, both in your owncommunity and those where your ancestors lived. After thepresentation, participants will hunt for their own genealogical treasuresin the DPL Special Collections research area.

Social time begins at 6:30pm with the program beginning at 7:00pm.

http://genealogydentontexas.org

About Laura

Laura Douglas leads the Special Collections area at the Denton PublicLibrary. She holds a bachelor of science degree in history from TexasWoman’s University and a master of library science degree from theUniversity of North Texas. Over her 33-year career at the library, Laurahas served in the children’s services, adult services, genealogy, and localhistory areas. She teaches genealogical research classes, coordinatesgenealogy programming at the library, and helps patrons search fortheir elusive ancestors.

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Topic: Family History Workshop Do you want to know your family’s history? Don’t know how to start your family history? Do you have an ancestor who doesn’t want to be found? Do you have confusing information about an ancestor.

Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries Seminar
2023-09-16 09:30 - 15:00 | TX
Speaker: Cheri Hudson Passey

Topic: Adding New Tools to Your Research Toolbox

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What Does That Say? Strategies for Reading Old Handwriting Reading old handwriting in documents can often be a challenge. If we can’t understand what a record says, how can we glean facts, clues, and other information to help us build our family trees? This session will show some of the best strategies to decipher old handwriting so you don’t miss or misunderstand a thing!

5 Elements for Sound Research: A Guide for Applying the Genealogical Proof StandardWondering if the GPS applies to you or if it’s only for more advanced or professional researchers? This session will show step by step why the standards are for everyone and how to put into practice each of the elements to create a firm foundation for your family history research.

They Lived Where? How to Tackle a New to You Research Location Finding a branch from our tree that lived in a place we have never researched can leave us clueless about where to begin. Learn methods and strategies for understanding the records, history, and best practices for tackling a new research location.

Finding the Living: Genealogy in ReverseLocating Cousins, Heirs, Next of Kin, and DNA Matches are just some of the reasons to find living people. Discover the tools and techniques used to find and make the connections you are looking for.

About Cheri

Cheri Hudson Passey is a professional genealogist, instructor, writer, speaker, and the owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. She is the host of the YouTube genealogy chat show GenFriends and is a genealogical researcher, subcontracted by Eagle Investigative Services, Inc., for the US Army Past Conflict Repatriations Branch. She is involved in many genealogy societies and organizations and currently serves as National Genealogical Society Vice President of Society & Organization Management.

Walker County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2023-09-16 10:30 - 12:00 | TX
Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Dallas Genealogical Society Vice President

Topic: Finding Your Ancestors in Scholastic Records

School records are a rich way to discover your ancestors whereabouts and who registered them for school.

Contacts

Mrs. Deta Rogillio, WCGS President. (936) 581-1067. email: deta_mike@yahoo.com

Clara Malak, WCGS Vice President. (936) 295-9483. email: cmalak@yahoo.com

Location Huntsville Public Library, Staggs Community Room1219 13th St, Huntsville, TX 77340

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom Brno (formerly Classroom B), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

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

Join the Call Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

DPL: Meals & Memories - a Community Tasting for Hispanic Heritage Month
2023-09-16 16:30 - 18:30 | 7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person Only

Years of history and tradition are contained in the food we eat every day. Celebrate the City of Dallas’ Welcome Week, Mexican Independence Day, and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with food, community, and conversation. Enjoy a selection of small plates created by Chef Luis Olvera, of Trompo in Bishop Arts.

Bring your family photos and recipes and get a chance to preview and use Dallas Public Library’s new mobile Vivid-Pix Memory Station – a place to scan, restore and record your family memories. Participants will get a free USB of their digitized memories.

Meals and Memories is a series of programs designed to the honor family history & genealogy preserved in our ancestral foodways through food, conversation, and preservation. This series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the General Levi Casey Chapter, NSDAR.

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DPL: Introducing the Vivid-Pix Memory Station
2023-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History Division, in partnership with Vivid-Pix, is proud to launch a new mobile memory station – a place to scan, restore and record your family memories.

Learn about this new technology, how to utilize it for photo recognition therapy, and to share your family history & traditions.

The mobile Memory Station is part of the Creative Spaces : Heritage Lab – a place to digitize irreplaceable family memories and create new ways to celebrate them. It is generously supported by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the General Levi Casey Chapter, NSDAR.

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Jewish Special Interest Group
2023-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | TX
Virtual Event

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

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Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

North Texas Giving Day / Family History Event
2023-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join the Dallas Genealogical Society for a special event to learn about our goals for the 2023 North Texas Giving Day and how that translates into helping you with your family history!

The event is part of our 2023 North Texas Giving Day campaign to raise $6,500 to provide library patrons with access to NewspaperArchive.com and HistoryGEO.com. We will have volunteers on hand to help with the following:

Help you create a 2–3 generation family tree

Assist you in finding information about your family in NewspaperArchive.com and HistoryGEO.com

DNA Special Interest Group
2023-09-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Virtual Event

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.

Subject: TBD

Speaker: TBD

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Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

Van Zandt Genealogical Society Fall Seminar!
2023-09-23 08:30 - 16:00 | TX
Join the Van Zandt Genealogical Society and Emily Richardson for a day of learning an fun! Emily is a professional instructor and lifelong genealogist. She grew up with a mother who was a professional genealogist that never used a computer but introduced her to the importance of original documents and necessary footwork (visiting cemeteries and other research places) in the pursuit of family ancestors.

Topics:

A Foundational Step in Research Strategy-What is the Research Question

Same Name Same Location – Which One is Mine?

20 Websites Every Genealogist Should Be Using

Military Records: Revolutionary War through the Civil War

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About Emily

Emily retired from 30 years in higher education to follow her passion for genealogy by operating Kinsearchers, a family research firm dedicated to helping others find their ancestors and preserve their photos, documents, and memorabilia. She is currently the secretary for the Texas State Genealogical Society, a director-at-large for the Fort Worth Genealogical Society and a member of alogical societies in the DFW metroplex. Emily speaks professionally and teaches courses for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNT focusing on genealogy. She also serves as a mentor for the NGS course: American Genealogical Studies: Beyond the Basics and as a coordinator the ProGen49.

The Twentieth Century Wars: Military Records and Research
2023-09-23 09:25 - 16:30 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us for “The Twentieth Century Wars: Military Records and Research” featuring Michael Strauss. This will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event. Recording will be available to registered participants following the event.

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DPL: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Out of the Library
2023-10-03 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

October is Family History Month, and we’re showing you the wealth of library resources you can use to find YOUR family’s history!

Time and money are a genealogy researcher’s most precious commodities. Even the most experienced researcher can miss the goldmine of unique resources available. Learn to maximize your research visits to local and destination libraries and find valuable, one-of-kind information about your ancestors.

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DGS General Meeting
2023-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

Location Note - this General Meeting will be held on the 8th floor.

Speaker: Gustavo “Gus” Hinojosa, President of HOGAR & DGS Director-At-Large

Topic: My Journey back to Spain via My Sephardic Roots

“The presentation will talk about the “Alhambra Decree” issued on March 31,1492 by the Spanish Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand & Isabella, which required Jews to convert to Catholicism or be expelled from Spain. In 2015 the Spanish Congress passed a resolution, “Sephardic Ancestry Law”, which allowed descendants of those Jews forced to convert, or those who were expelled, to apply for Spanish citizenship. This is my story of deciding to apply, the process involved, and my ultimate citizenship – I’m almost there.”

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Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).

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DPL: Scanning Saturday with Vivid-Pix
2023-10-07 13:00 - 16:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person Only

After the DGS general meeting on October 7, join library staff and Vivid-Pix CEO Rick Voight for a Scanning Saturday! No registration required.

Do you have photos that you need to scan and memories that you need to record? Reminisce and reconnect with your family treasures by getting hands-on experience with the library’s new Vivid-Pix memory station – a place to scan, restore and record your family’s memories.

This event is part of Family Matters – a national community outreach program brought to you by Vivid-Pix and the National Genealogical Society.

The mobile Memory Station is part of the Creative Spaces : Heritage Lab – a place to digitize irreplaceable family memories and create new ways to celebrate them. This genealogy initiative is generously supported by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the General Levi Casey Chapter, NSDAR.

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2023-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Speaker: Joy Oria

Topic: Researching Hispanic Ancestry

Joy will show us with examples how to identify the place of origin of your ancestor. The place of origin is key to finding records. She will show us what records we can expect to find and how to read them. And, once we’ve found those records, tips and websites for translating them. Joy will go over research strategies and show us online search sites to help find all about your Hispanic ancestor.

MacGen Reunion Group
2023-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Virtual Event

Do you want to know the best software and equipment to make optimum use of your Mac for genealogical research and distribution?

Would you like to learn how to use the full power of the Reunion genealogy software for the Mac?

Come join us and bring your questions, dilemmas, and suggestions to our gatherings as we discuss all things Mac, getting the most out of your genealogical research! The meetings are free and open to the public and are held in a round-table, open discussion format with a facilitator.

Leader: macs@dallasgenealogy.org

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Meeting ID: 867 7753 0911Passcode: [REDACTED]

DPL: Genealogy Research using Funeral Home Records
2023-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In-person & Virtual Event

October is Family History Month, and we’re showing you the wealth of library resources you can use to find YOUR family’s history!

Funeral home records are often overlooked or forgotten when looking for genealogical information. However, funeral home files can reveal important clues that can help build your extended family tree and find your ancestor’s friends, loved ones and neighbors. Learn about where to find funeral home collections, what they may contain, and how you can learn more about your family’s past.

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