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.
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.
Author Ron Schwarz will discuss his book, The Quiet Strength of Resilience: A Holocaust Story Spanning Four Generations. It tells the life story of the author's father, Holocaust survivor Charles Schwarz.
Ready to take your family history research to the next level? Tales & Trails, the NGS 2025 Family History Conference, brings you leading speakers, essential education, and amazing networking opportunities with 1000+ friends and colleagues in Louisville, Kentucky.
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!
Registration for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) is open. Held virtually this year, TIGR 2025 takes place June 16-20, 2025.
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!
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!
Join Colleen Robledo Greene for a day of learning focused on "Somos Familia: Tracing Your Mexican Ancestors on Both Sides of the Border."
Join Thomas MacEntee for this live virtual presentation about A Genealogy Do Over.
Join Barbara Coakley as she presents "Branching Out: Researching Collateral Ancestors."
Diana Elder, a professional genealogist with lots of accreditations will present four sessions including AI in Genealogy, Texas Land Grant System, Individuals of the Same Name and Burned Courthouses.
This lecture illustrates tables and tools you can use to organize, analyze, and properly cite all those records you have. Get better organized. Get rid of all those papers. Finally - put it all together!
Join us in-person at the library or on Zoom for a guided tour of the Genealogy and History Department. Staff will highlight the department’s collections and resources. The Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Genealogy Collection on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections for family…
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For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
Join Shelley Gayler-Smith as she discusses "Who Wore It Best, Dating Photographs from Clothing."
Get your favorite Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History staff's top ten websites and share your own that have helped you have a breakthrough in your research.
Virginia Ochoa Morrison presents Finding Our Hispanic Ancestors.
Our meeting will be held both in person at the Mesquite Library (Main Branch) at 6:30 PM and also via Zoom. We will first examine the status of the “Full Text Index” test environment in FamilySearch. Then Lisa Louise Cooke will (via prerecorded video) a short primer of key terms with respect to Artificial Intelligence.…
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Join Dr. Sabine Akabayoy who will present "Bridging the Atlantic: German DNA for American Genealogists."
