Are you wanting to start researching your African American heritage, but not quite sure how to get started? Beginning African American Genealogy will provide basic steps to start your research and a brief introduction to the methodology, challenges and myths regarding African American genealogical research. Get all the best practices and tips from Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins who has over 20 years of experiencing researching African American ancestry.
Zula B. Wylie Public Library
225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, United States
The Cedar Hill Genealogy Society's February Program No Skeletons in your Closet? Look Again Finding & Proving Family Stories Speaker: Geri Klauck Family stories add interest to family histories and… Read more
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.
African American heritage can be traced through a variety of census records including the federal, state and special censuses. Learn how to find your ancestors during the Antebellum Era in the United States – either as enslaved people or free people of color. This presentation will give detailed explanations of the questions asked on census forms, the census taker’s instructions, and nuances and common mistakes found on census pages. Get all the best practices and tips for finding your ancestors on the census from Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins who has over 20 years of experiencing researching African American ancestry.
Cozby Library and Commuity Commons
117 North Heartz Road, Coppell, TX, United States
If Covid-19 restrictions permit it we will be meeting in person at the Cozby Library and Community Commons in Coppell. You can also participate virtually using Zoom.
Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library
317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas
Speaker: Bernard Meisner Topic: Getting Ready for the 1950 Census Bernard, a genealogist & lecturer, began researching his family over 25 years ago and enjoys sharing lessons learned from those… Read more
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. We are currently using articles from the NGS Quarterly to learn advanced principles of… Read more
8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library
1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research experience, learn about non-traditional databases that might benefit your family history search. Registration Required.
RootsTech welcomes millions of people worldwide to celebrate family at the world’s largest family history conference and year-long learning platform. With thousands of classes, inspiring speakers, meaningful activities and joyful… Read more
8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library
1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
Got a family history book that you'd like to share and preserve in the FamilySearch Digital Library? As part of RootsTech 2022, FamilySearch will be offering FREE book scanning at the Dallas… Read more
Zula B. Wylie Public Library
225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, United States
Our Presenters: members of the Cedar Hill Genealogical and Historical Societies Volunteers from our historical and genealogy societies are researching the families of the early Cedar Hill pioneers to publish… Read more
Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak, Dallas, TX, United States
SPEAKER: Susan Privett, Data Dissemination Specialist U.S. Census Bureau Susana Privett is the Data Dissemination Specialist for the U. S. Census Bureau covering Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Working… Read more
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