Joy Oria will show 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.
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.
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.
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
Celebrate Family History Month with the Dallas Public Library, Dallas Genealogical Society and the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT), a state-wide initiative to connect libraries/genealogical societies and provide educational and research opportunities! Seven FREE programs will be live streamed from genealogy speakers in Texas and throughout the U.S.
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.
Join our own Patti Huff Smith, Director of Marketing at Dallas Genealogical Society as she puts on an all day DNA Seminar for the Bell County Genealogical Society titled "Between the Lines: What Your Ancestors Didn't Tell You! (Making the MOST of your DNA Results)."
Recipes hold history—histories of our family, the lands they come from, and of survival. Collecting family recipes preserves our family history and give context to the lives our families lived, helping us create richer histories beyond your basic genealogy research.
Join Retired Captain Catherine “Kay” Bauer US Navy discuss "Skies over Vietnam - Oral History Project."
Join Patti Huff Smith, Director of Marketing, Dallas Genealogical Society presenting "Using Social Media to Find & Attract Descendants of our Ancestors."
Join Jim Thornhill as he discusses all 16 censuses and what you can learn from them in his presentation: Take a Deep Dive in the U.S. Census.
Join us virtually for the 2023 TxSGS Family History Conference, where we focus on Roots and Branches: Climbing Your Family Tree. On Friday and Saturday, November 10-11, 2023, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, and more.
Bernard N. Meisner presents: Using Hansen’s Map Guides To Locate Your Ancestor’s Parish Records.
Hansen’s Map Guides to Parish Registers simplify the process of locating the parish registers containing the records of your ancestors.
The Dallas Public Library Genealogy & History Division is proud to launch a regional Veterans Oral History Project for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. U.S. military veterans, support staff and veteran family members are invited to share their firsthand experiences in order to preserve their stories for future generations.
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
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.
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.
In partnership with Vivid-Pix Education, the Genealogy & History Division presents Tell your Stories with Laura Hedgecock, President of GeneaBloggers.
Special Meeting Location! Our December meeting will be held at the Dallas Public Library White Rock Hills Branch! Join us over Zoom or in person for our monthly meeting as Kevin Klaus discusses Genealogy Research at the Texas General Land Office.
Chanukah Meeting! For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
