State and Territorial Census – Underused Genealogical Tools. Join the Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society on Thursday, April 11th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mesquite Main Library as Bernard Meisner shares the secrets to using the state and territorial census records in tracing your ancestors. Genealogists are familiar with the federal census records, however, the…
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We are pleased to welcome Michael D. Lacopo, D.V.M. as the featured speaker for our 2019 Spring Seminar, speaking on A Method to our Madness: Sound Methodology for Successful Research. More details will be provided as they become available.
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 Software SIG is a facilitated group for those utilizing Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.
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. SIG members who attended the 2019 Genetic Genealogy Conference for FamilyTree DNA Project Administrators' Conference last month in Houston will discuss what they learned including...
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.
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.
Please note: This event was moved from its originally scheduled date to avoid conflicting with the Spring Seminar. Double check with the SIG leader about the location. Our topic this month is tricks and techniques for using spreadsheets to aid your genealogy research.
Using Google Docs and Slides to create family history presentations. We started the year learning about online resources to plan a family gathering or start a research project. So you have a family gathering scheduled (or not), what better way to organize and present pictures and new information you’ve gathered than with a slide show…
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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. Our annual officer election is held at this meeting and we need a quorum, so your attendance is very important.
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.
The DNA Special Interest Group will meet Thursday, May 16, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Stone Room, on the 7th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Jan Breshears Thomas will be presenting the DNA SIG program. She has worked with Ancestry’s ThruLines in depth over the past couple of months following…
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Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more information.
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.
Writing your Family History for Others will provide expert advice on how to organize, write and present your family history. Join authors and editors Ed Millis, Shirley Sloat and Becky Villareal as they share their family history writing experiences and provide insight into how they made their family histories come alive.
This year’s event adds a second track. In addition to a track focusing on Texas Research Essentials, coordinated by Kelvin Meyers, a second track will be offered. This second track is coordinated by J. Mark Lowe and will focus on Advanced Southern Research Techniques. Register soon.
Mesquite Historical and Genealogical Society announces its Annual Workshop on Saturday, June 15th from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mesquite Arts Center. Lisa Louise Cooke, an international genealogy speaker, will present the following programs:
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. For more information, see the Jewish SIG page.
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.
